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Nature of Suit Code: 555
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Prison Condition
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

IN RE MANUEL SOARES.

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No. C-13-1244 TEH (PR)

ORDER OF TRANSFER

Plaintiff Manuel Soares, a state inmate who is presently

housed at the RJ Donovan Correctional Facility in San Diego,

California, has filed a letter complaining of his treatment by staff

at the RJ Donovan Facility, which the Court construes as an attempt

to file a pro se complaint under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Specifically,

Plaintiff alleges that he was transferred against his will and

without due process from the RJ Donovan Facility, where he was doing

well, to Atascadero State Hospital on the false grounds that he is

mentally ill. Doc. #1. 

The RJ Donovan Correctional Facility is located in San

Diego County, which lies in the Southern District of California. 

Thus, a substantial part of the events or omissions giving rise to

Plaintiff’s claims occurred in the Southern District of California. 

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

Southern District. See 28 U.S.C. § 1391(b).

Accordingly, in the interest of justice and pursuant to 28

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U.S.C. § 1406(a), this action is transferred to the United States

District Court for the Southern District of California. 

The Clerk shall transfer this matter, terminate all

pending motions as moot and close the file. 

 IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED 04/02/2013 

THELTON E. HENDERSON

United States District Judge

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