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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 NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MALCOM YOUNG, H72830, 

Petitioner,

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AMY MILLER, Warden,

Respondent. 

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No. C 13-1213 CRB (PR)

ORDER OF TRANSFER

(Docket # 3)

Petitioner seeks federal habeas review of the execution of a sentence imposed by

Contra Costa County Superior Court, which lies in this judicial district. See 28 U.S.C. 

§ 84(a). Petitioner is incarcerated at Centinela State Prison in Imperial County, which

lies in the Southern District of California. See id. § 84(d). 

Venue is proper in a habeas action in either the district of conviction or the

district of confinement, id. § 2241(d); however, the district of confinement is the

preferable forum to review the execution of a sentence. See Habeas L.R. 2254-3(a);

Dunne v. Henman, 875 F.2d 244, 249 (9th Cir. 1989); cf. Laue v. Nelson, 279 F. Supp.

265, 266 (N.D. Cal. 1968) (district of conviction preferable forum to review conviction). 

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Because Imperial County lies in the Southern District of California, the court

orders that pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a) and Habeas Local Rule 2254-3(b), and in the

interest of justice, this petition be transferred to the United States District Court for the

Southern District of California. 

The clerk shall transfer this matter and terminate all pending motions as moot.

SO ORDERED.

DATED: March 27, 2013 

CHARLES R. BREYER

United States District Judge

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