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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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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

JOYCE ANN MURRELL,

Plaintiff,

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NORTIN & STURINO, ET AL,

Defendants.

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No C 07-5553 VRW

ORDER

On October 31, 2007, plaintiff filed a complaint and an

application to proceed in forma pauperis in this court. 

Plaintiff's complaint does not allege any facts which demonstrate

that venue is proper in the Northern District of California under

the criteria set forth in 28 USC § 1391. To the contrary, the

complaint does not identify any defendant residing in this district

nor an event occurring in this district that gives rise to

plaintiff’s claims. 

28 USC § 1404(a) provides that for the convenience of

parties and witnesses and the interests of justice, a district

court may transfer any civil action to any other district court

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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where the action could have been brought. Plaintiff alleges that

individuals and entities in 10 of the 16 groups of named defendants

reside in the Central District of California. Doc #1 ¶¶41-61. It

also appears from the complaint that some, if not all, of the

events giving rise to plaintiff’s claims occurred in the Central

District of California. Doc #1 ¶¶66-248. 

Accordingly, the court directs the clerk to TRANSFER the

above-captioned action to the United States District Court for the

Central District of California.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

 

VAUGHN R WALKER

United States District Chief Judge

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