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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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1

 Thornton has consented to magistrate judge jurisdiction. (Docket No. 6.)

2

 See 28 U.S.C. § 1391(b). 

3

 See 28 U.S.C. § 1406(a).

Case No. C 15-4765 PSG (PR)

ORDER OF TRANSFER

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN JOSE DIVISION

WILLIAM CECIL THORNTON,

Plaintiff,

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UNKNOWN,

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Case No. C 15-4765 PSG (PR)

ORDER OF TRANSFER

On October 15, 2015, William Cecil Thornton, proceeding pro se, filed a letter that was

construed as an intention to file a civil rights complaint pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983.1

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not a formal complaint, Thornton’s letter demonstrates that he complains about events that

occurred at Valley State Prison, which is located in Madara County. Because Madera County

lies within the venue of the Eastern District of California, venue properly lies in that district and

not in this one.2

 Accordingly, this case is TRANSFERRED to the Eastern District of California.3

The Clerk shall terminate any pending motions and transfer the entire file to the Eastern District

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Case No. C 15-4765 PSG (PR)

ORDER OF TRANSFER 2

of California.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: PAUL S. GREWAL 

United States Magistrate Judge

11/24/2015

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