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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

PHILLIP PAPPAS,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-05-1262 FCD KJM P

vs.

KATHY MENDOZA-POWERS, 

Respondent. ORDER

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Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding with counsel, has filed an application for a

writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Petitioner has paid the filing fee.

Petitioner challenges a decision by the Board of Prison Terms but he is in custody

in Avenal State Prison, which is in the Fresno Division of the United States District Court for the

Eastern District of California. See Local Rule 3-120(b). 

As provided by Local Rule 3-120(d), a civil action that has not been commenced

in the proper division of a court may, on the court’s own motion, be transferred to the proper

division of the court. Therefore, this action will be transferred to the Fresno Division of the

court. 

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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

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: June 29, 2005.

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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