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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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1

 Oden has consented to magistrate judge jurisdiction. See Docket No. 1 at 9.

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 See 28 U.S.C. § 2241(d). 

Case No. C 16-0159 PSG (PR)

ORDER OF TRANSFER

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DERRICK JESUS ODEN,

Petitioner,

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CORRECTIONAL OFFICER SOTO,

Respondent. 

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Case No. C 16-0159 PSG (PR)

ORDER OF TRANSFER

Derrick Jesus Oden, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, petitions for a writ of habeas

corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254.1 Oden, currently housed at California State Prison, Los

Angeles County, appears to seek habeas relief from the execution of his sentence, and also raises

a civil rights claim of cruel and unusual punishment. Essentially, Oden is complaining that his

classification score is being double-counted, and he is being subjected to double jeopardy and

cruel and unusual punishment. 

Los Angeles County lies in the Central District of California. Venue for a habeas action

is proper in either the district of confinement or the district of conviction;2

 however, petitions

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 See Habeas L.R. 2254-3(b)(2); Dunne v. Henman, 875 F.2d 244, 249 (9th Cir. 1989).

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 See 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a). 

Case No. C 16-0159 PSG (PR)

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challenging the execution of a sentence are preferably heard in the district of confinement.3

Here, the Central District of California is the district of confinement. In addition, to the extent

Oden is raising a civil rights claim, the acts complained of also occurred within the venue of the

Central District of California.

Accordingly, this case is TRANSFERRED to the Central District of California.4

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Clerk shall terminate all pending motions and transfer the entire file to the Central District of

California. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: PAUL S. GREWAL 

United States Magistrate Judge

3/24/2016

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