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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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Although it appears that petitioner prepared his petition while he was 

incarcerated at the Correctional Training Facility in Soledad, the record makes

clear that he was incarcerated at Avenal State Prison when he filed the petition.

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ISIDRO DELUNA, 

Petitioner,

 vs.

J HARTLEY, Acting Warden,

Respondent. 

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No. C 07-6102 CRB (PR)

ORDER OF TRANSFER

Petitioner seeks federal habeas review of the execution of a sentence imposed by

the Superior Court of the State of California in and for the County of Santa Clara, which

lies in this judicial district. See 28 U.S.C. § 84(a). Petitioner is incarcerated at Avenal

State Prison in Avenal, County of Kings, which lies in the Eastern District of California. 

See id. § 84(b).1

 

Venue is proper in a habeas action in either the district of conviction or the

district of confinement, id. § 2241(d); however, the district of confinement is the

preferable forum to review the execution of a sentence. See Habeas L. R. 2254-3(a);

Dunne v. Henman, 875 F.2d 244, 249 (9th Cir. 1989); cf. Laue v. Nelson, 279 F. Supp.

265, 266 (N.D. Cal. 1968) (district of conviction preferable forum to review conviction). 

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Because the County of Kings lies in the Eastern District of California, the court

orders that pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a) and Habeas Local Rule 2254-3(b), and in the

interest of justice, this petition be transferred to the United States District Court for the

Eastern District of California. 

The clerk shall transfer this matter and terminate all pending motions as moot.

SO ORDERED.

DATED: April 18, 2008 

CHARLES R. BREYER

United States District Judge

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