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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

FERNANDO R. GUANILL,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-07-1465 LKK EFB P

vs.

SAN QUENTIN STATE PRISON,

Defendant. ORDER

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Plaintiff is a prisoner without counsel seeking relief for alleged civil rights violations. 

See 42 U.S.C. § 1983.

A civil action, other than one based on diversity jurisdiction, must be brought in “(1) a

judicial district where any defendant resides, if all defendants reside in the same State, (2) a

judicial district in which a substantial part of the events or omissions giving rise to the claim

occurred, or a substantial part of property that is the subject of the action is situated, or (3) a

judicial district in which any defendant may be found, if there is no district in which the action

may otherwise be brought.” 28 U.S.C. § 1391(b). 

Here, defendant is located in Marin County and the claim arose in Marin County,

California which is in the Northern District of California. 28 U.S.C. § 84(a). Therefore, in the 

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interest of justice, this action is transferred to the United States District Court for the Northern 

District of California. See 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a); Starnes v. McGuire, 512 F.2d 918, 932 (D.C.

Cir. 1974).

So ordered.

DATED: September 20, 2007.

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