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Nature of Suit Code: 555
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Prison Condition
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

LEON H "QIYAM" POGUE, 

Plaintiff(s),

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JAMES YATES, et al,

Defendant(s). 

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No C 07-5203 VRW (PR)

ORDER OF TRANSFER

Plaintiff, a prisoner at Pleasant Valley State Prison in Coalinga, California, has

filed a pro se civil rights complaint under 42 USC § 1983. A substantial part of the

events or omissions giving rise to the claim(s) occurred, and the defendants named

reside, in the County of Fresno, which lies within the venue of the Eastern District of

California. See 28 USC § 84(b). Venue therefore properly lies in the Eastern District. 

See id § 1391(b).

Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that in the interest of justice and pursuant to 28

USC § 1406(a) this action be TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for

the Eastern District of California. 

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

SO ORDERED.

 

VAUGHN R WALKER

United States District Chief Judge

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