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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed. Question

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28 The holding of this court is limited to the facts and the particular circumstances

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underlying the present motion.

ORDER, page 1

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN JOSE DIVISION

STEPHEN BRENT DAWSON,

Plaintiff,

v.

CITY OF ADA, OK

Defendant.

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Case No.: C 07-3589 PVT

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY CASE

SHOULD NOT BE TRANSFERRED TO

THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT

COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF

OKLAHOMA 

On July 11, 2007, Plaintiff filed a complaint against the City of Ada, Oklahoma, alleging that

the police department in that city has subjected him to abuse. On July 31, 2007, Plaintiff filed an 1

amended complaint. Based on the complaint and the file herein, 

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, no later than September 7, 2007, Plaintiff shall file a

declaration showing cause, if there be any, why this case should not be either dismissed, or else

transferred to the United States District Court for the District of Oklahoma. The only 

Defendant in this case is a city located in Oklahoma. Under 28 U.S.C. section 1391, a case in which

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28 On the original Civil Cover Sheet Plaintiff filed with his complaint, he identifies his 2

cause of action as the Americans with Disabilities Act. Thus, it appears that jurisdiction is based on

federal question.

ORDER, page 2

jurisdiction is not based solely on diversity of citizenship may be filed only in: 2

“(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.”

Based on the allegations in the complaint, it appears that the only proper venue for this case is the

District of Oklahoma. Where a Plaintiff files his case in the wrong district, the District Court must

either dismiss the case or else transfer it to District Court in the correct district. See 28 U.S.C.

§ 1406(a). Thus, unless Plaintiff can show legal authority for venue in this district, the court will

transfer the case to the District of Oklahoma.

Dated: 8/3/07

 

PATRICIA V. TRUMBULL

United States Magistrate Judge

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ORDER, page 3

copies mailed on 8/7/07 to:

Stephen Brent Dawson

c/o Social Ministry Office

80 South Market Street

San Jose, CA 95113-2321 

 /s/ Donna Kirchner for: 

 CORINNE LEW

 Courtroom Deputy

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