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Nature of Suit Code: 530
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Habeas Corpus
Cause of Action: 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

PHUOC LUU,

Petitioner, No. 2:13-cv-0942 EFB P

vs.

KATHLEEN L. DICKSON,

Respondent. ORDER

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Petitioner is a state prisoner without counsel seeking a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to

28 U.S.C. § 2254. However, petitioner has commenced this action in the wrong district.

In a habeas action, venue is proper in either the district of confinement or the district of

conviction. 28 U.S.C. 2241(d). The petition reflects that petitioner is currently incarcerated at

California State Prison, Centinela, which is located in Imperial County. Dckt. No. at 7. The

instant petition challenges the results of a disciplinary decision that occurred while petitioner

was incarcerated at California State Prison, Centinela. Thus, the Eastern District is not a proper

venue for this action. Since this action should have been commenced in the United States

District Court for the Southern District of California, the court will transfer this action to that

district. See 28 U.S.C. §§ 84(d), 1404(a). 

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Accordingly, it is ORDERED that this action is transferred to the United States District

Court for the Southern District of California. 

DATED: May 17, 2013.

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