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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

GARY EDWIN SHAW,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-07-2081 MCE GGH P

vs.

K. PROSPER, Warden, et al.,

Respondents. 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. At the time of filing his petition, petitioner failed to

file an application to proceed in forma pauperis or to pay the filing fee. 

The application attacks a conviction issued by the Torrance Superior Court

located in Los Angeles County. While both this Court and the United States District Court in the

district where petitioner was convicted have jurisdiction, see Braden v. 30th Judicial Circuit

Court, 410 U.S. 484 (1973), any and all witnesses and evidence necessary for the resolution of

petitioner’s application are more readily available in Los Angeles County. Id. at 499 n.15; 28

U.S.C. § 2241(d). 

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Accordingly, in the furtherance of justice, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this

matter is transferred to the United States District Court for the Central District of California,

Western Division. 

DATED: 10/26/07 /s/ Gregory G. Hollows

GREGORY G. HOLLOWS

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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