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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 NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RICHARD MAQUINALES, T-05865, 

Plaintiff(s),

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L. SCHMIDT, et al.,

Defendant(s). 

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No. C 17-1408 CRB (PR)

ORDER OF TRANSFER

Plaintiff, a prisoner at High Desert State Prison in Susanville, California, has

filed a pro se complaint under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. A substantial part of the events or

omissions giving rise to the claim(s) occurred, and the defendants named reside, in the

County of Lassen, which lies within the venue of the Eastern District of California. See

28 U.S.C. § 84(b). Venue therefore properly lies in the Eastern District. See id. §

1391(b).

Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that, in the interest of justice and pursuant to 28

U.S.C. § 1406(a), this action 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: March 24, 2017 

CHARLES R. BREYER

United States District Judge

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