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Nature of Suit Code: 530
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Habeas Corpus
Cause of Action: 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MELVIN DUKES,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-10-1393 EFB P

vs.

B. HEDRICK, et al.,

Defendants. ORDER

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Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding without counsel in an action brought under 42

U.S.C. § 1983. Although filed on a form for a petition for writ of habeas corpus, plaintiff alleges

his civil rights have been violated as a result of his conditions of confinement at Salinas Valley

State Prison. 

A civil action, other than one based on diversity jurisdiction, must be brought in “(1) a

judicial district where any defendant resides, if all defendants reside in the same State, (2) a

judicial district in which a substantial part of the events or omissions giving rise to the claim

occurred, or a substantial part of property that is the subject of the action is situated, or (3) a

judicial district in which any defendant may be found, if there is no district in which the action

may otherwise be brought.” 28 U.S.C. § 1391(b). 

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Here, most defendants are located in and the claims arose in Monterey County,

California, which is in the Northen District of California. 28 U.S.C. § 84(a). Therefore, in the

interest of justice, this action is transferred to the United States District Court for the Northern

District of California. See 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a); Starnes v. McGuire, 512 F.2d 918, 932 (D.C.

Cir. 1974).

So ordered.

Dated: June 21, 2010.

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