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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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN JOSE DIVISION

WILLIAM RUPERT AND CAROL

SLATER, 

Plaintiffs,

v.

BARBARA J.R. JONES, ET AL.,

Defendants. ___________________________________

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Case No.: C 10-00721 PVT

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

[Docket No. 1]

Plaintiffs William Rupert and Carol Slater have filed an action related to the unlawful taking

of property located at 28651 S. Highway 1 in Point Arena, California. (collectively “plaintiffs”). 

The property is located in Mendocino County.

“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.” Civ. L.R. 3-2(c). All civil actions which arise in Mendocino County shall

be assigned to the Eureka Division. Civ. L.R. 3-2(f).

Here, the above-specified property that is the subject of the action is situated in Mendocino

County. In sum, plaintiffs allege that they “seek individual justice and vindication for their

constitutionally protected real property rights.” Complaint at 8. Additionally, some of the

defendants appear to be located in Mendocino County, including Richard J. Henderson (Mendocino

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County Superior Court Judge), County of Mendocino, Mendocino County Board of Supervisors,

Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office, Anthony J. Craver, Jean Hutchins, and Maria Dunn (all

Mendocino County employees). No part of the events or omissions which give rise to the alleged

claims appear to have occurred in the San Jose Division. Only plaintiffs appear to reside in this

division. Complaint at 2.

Based on the above, plaintiffs are ordered to show cause why the above-captioned action

should not be transferred to the Eureka Division no later than June 4, 2010.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 20, 2010

 

PATRICIA V. TRUMBULL

United States Magistrate Judge

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