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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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 The court notes that plaintiff names the Director of the California Department of

Corrections and Rehabilitation as a defendant in this case. While the Director resides within an

area covered by the Sacramento division, plaintiff’s complaint does not appear to state a valid

claim for relief against the Director.

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

BRETT ALEXANDER HALE,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-06-2219 DFL KJM P

vs.

JAMES A. TILTON, et al.,

Defendants. ORDER

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Plaintiff, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, has filed a civil rights action pursuant

to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, together with a request to proceed in forma pauperis. In his complaint,

plaintiff alleges violations of his civil rights by defendants. The alleged violations took place in

Fresno County, which is part of the Fresno Division of the United States District Court for the

Eastern District of California. See Local Rule 3-120(d).1

 

Pursuant to Local Rule 3-120(f), a civil action which has not been commenced in

the proper division of a court may, on the court’s own motion, be transferred to the proper

division of the court. Therefore, this action will be transferred to the Fresno Division of the 

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Good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. This action is transferred to the United States District Court for the Eastern

District of California sitting in Fresno; and

2. All future filings shall reference the new Fresno case number assigned and

shall be filed at:

United States District Court

Eastern District of California

2500 Tulare Street

Fresno, CA 93721

DATED: October 24, 2006

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