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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

CHRISTOPHER LEE JENKINS,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-09-0080 EFB P

vs.

R.J. DONOVAN, APPEALS 

COORDINATOR, et al.,

Defendants. ORDER

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Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding without counsel in an action brought under 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, most defendants and claim occurred in the R.J. Donovan Correctional Facility in

San Diego, California which is in the Southern District of California. 28 U.S.C. § 84(d). 

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Therefore, in the interest of justice, this action is transferred to the United States District Court

for the Southern 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: January 14, 2009.

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