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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MOODY W. TANKSLEY, No. CIV S-08-2881-CMK-P

Plaintiff, 

vs. ORDER

ARANDA, et al.,

Defendants.

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Plaintiff, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, brings this civil rights action pursuant

to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. For cases such as this, which are based on federal question jurisdiction, the

federal venue statute requires that the action be brought only 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). Here, the claim(s) arose in Monterey County, which is within the boundaries

of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. Therefore, the court

finds that this action most appropriately proceeds in that district. In the interest of justice, the

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court will transfer this case. See 28 U.S.C. § 1406(a).

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. This matter is transferred to the United States District Court for the

Northern District of California;

2. Defendants’ motion to dismiss (Doc. 41) is denied as moot;

3. Plaintiff’s motion for case status (Doc. 40) is denied as moot;

4. Plaintiff’s motion to transfer this case (Doc. 44) is granted; and

5. The Clerk of the Court is directed to close this file. 

DATED: March 23, 2010

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CRAIG M. KELLISON

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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