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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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ELAINE K. VILLARREAL, )

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Plaintiff, )

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v. )

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COUNTY OF FRESNO - FRESNO )

COUNTY JAIL S.A.J., )

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Defendants. )

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No. CV 16-3705-SJO (PJW)

ORDER TRANSFERRING ACTION TO THE

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR

THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

On May 27, 2016, Plaintiff, a state prisoner in the Fresno County

Jail, filed this civil rights action, complaining about conditions in

the jail. Fresno County is located in the Eastern District of

California. See 28 U.S.C. § 84(b). Thus, venue lies there. 28

U.S.C. § 2241(d).

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that this action be transferred to the

United States District Court for the Eastern District of California.

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk shall serve a copy of this

Order on Plaintiff.1

DATE: June 7, 2016

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S. JAMES OTERO

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Presented by:

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PATRICK J. WALSH

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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1 Petitioner used a habeas corpus form to file this action but

clearly it is a civil rights case. The Court has not addressed

whether she qualifies to proceed without prepaying the filing fee.

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