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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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Case No. 16-cv-05601 NC 

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United States District Court

Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

NATHANIEL DALE DUFFY,

Plaintiff,

v.

ALAMEDA COUNTY DISTRICT 

ATTORNEY’S OFFICE, and others,

Defendants.

Case No. 16-cv-05601 NC

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY 

CASE SHOULD NOT BE 

TRANSFERRED TO SAN 

FRANCISCO/OAKLAND DIVISION

Re: Dkt. No. 1

Pro se plaintiff Nathaniel Dale Duffy’s complaint asserts violation of his 

constitutional rights by the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office, the Alameda 

County District Attorney, and an Alameda County Assistant District Attorney. According 

to his complaint, all events took place or are taking place in Alameda County. Dkt. No. 1.

Under Northern District of California Civil Local Rule 3-2(c), the Clerk should 

assign a civil action to the Courthouse serving the county in which the action arises. A 

civil action arises in the county “in which a substantial part of the events or omissions 

which give rise to the claim occurred or in which a substantial part of the property that is 

the subject of the action is situated.” Civil L.R. 3-2(c). Civil actions that arise in Alameda 

County should be assigned to a courthouse in the San Francisco/Oakland Division. Civil 

L.R. 3-2(d).

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Case No. 16-cv-05061 NC 2

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United States District Court

Northern District of California

Duffy’s case should have been assigned to the San Francisco/Oakland Division 

because the action “arises in” Alameda County. 

Accordingly, by October 26, 2016, Duffy either must file a consent to transfer his 

case to the San Francisco/Oakland Division, or explain in writing why his case should not 

be transferred.

Finally, the Court informs Duffy that the Federal Pro Se Program at the San Jose 

Courthouse provides free information and limited-scope legal advice to pro se litigants in 

federal civil cases. The Federal Pro Se Program is available by appointment and on a 

drop-in basis. The Federal Pro Se Program is available at Room 2070 in the San Jose 

United States Courthouse (Monday to Thursday 1:00 – 4:00 p.m., on Friday by 

appointment only), and The Law Foundation of Silicon Valley, 152 N. 3rd Street, 3rd 

Floor, San Jose, CA (Monday to Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., on Friday by 

appointment only), or by calling 408.297.1480. Similarly, in the San Francisco/Oakland 

Division, the Legal Help Center provides free information and limited-scope advice. The 

Legal Help Center phone number is 415.782.8982. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 11, 2016 _____________________________________

NATHANAEL M. COUSINS

United States Magistrate Judge

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