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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RONALD G. SPARKS,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-05-0621 MCE KJM P

vs.

P. SCHULTZ, 

Respondent. ORDER

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Petitioner, a federal prisoner proceeding pro se, has filed an application for writ of

habeas corpus under “28 U.S.C. § 2241-2249.” Petitioner is currently housed in Merced County,

which lies within the territory covered by the Fresno division of this court. See Local Rule 3-

120(d). Accordingly, this action will be transferred to Fresno. See U.S. v. Giddings, 740 F.2d

770, 772 (9th Cir. 1984) (jurisdiction for § 2241 action generally lies within district of

confinement); Local Rule 3-120(d) & (f). 

Good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. This action is transferred to the United States District Court for the Eastern

District of California sitting in Fresno; and

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2. All future filings shall reference the new Fresno case number assigned and

shall be filed at:

United States District Court

Eastern District of California

1130 “O” Street

Fresno, CA 93721

DATED: December 29, 2005.

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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