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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

MELVIN JOSEPH SIMMONS,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-06-0101 FCD JFM P

vs.

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF 

CORRECTIONS,

 

Respondent. ORDER

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Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, has filed an application for a writ of

habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254, together with a request to proceed in forma

pauperis. This court will not rule on petitioner's request to proceed in forma pauperis. 

Petitioner is incarcerated in Monterey County and was convicted in Los Angeles

County. Los Angeles County is in an area embraced by the United States District Court for the

Central District of California. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. This court has not ruled on petitioner's request to proceed in forma pauperis;

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2. This matter is transferred to the United States District Court for the Central

District of California. 28 U.S.C. § 2241(d); 28 U.S.C. § 1406(a).

DATED: January 24, 2006.

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