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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

AMMIEL CORNISH, No. CIV S-10-2921-CMK-P

Plaintiff, 

vs. ORDER

CORRECTIONS CORPORATION

OF AMERICA,

Defendant.

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Plaintiff, a 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 Florence, Arizona, which is within the

boundaries of the United States District Court for the District of Arizona. Therefore, the court

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

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

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this matter is transferred to the

United States District Court for the District of Arizona.

DATED: November 9, 2010

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CRAIG M. KELLISON

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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