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Parties Involved:
Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors
Defendant
Les Weidman
Defendant
John M. Wilson
Plaintiff

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 On January 20, 2006, the United States Marshal filed a return of service unexecuted for 1

defendant Les Weidman. The Marshal’s filing indicates that defendant Weidman resigned on

August 5, 2005, and that service could not be accepted on the defendant’s behalf at the address

provided by plaintiff.

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JOHN M. WILSON,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-05-2074 MCE DAD P

vs.

STANISLAUS CO. BOARD OF

SUPERVISORS, et al.,

Defendants. ORDER

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Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis with a civil

rights action seeking relief under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. By order filed October 24, 2005, the

undersigned found service of plaintiff’s complaint appropriate for defendants Stanislaus County

Board of Supervisors (“Board”) and Sheriff Les Weidman. Defendant Board has filed a motion

for change of venue to the United States District Court sitting in Fresno. Plaintiff has not 1

responded to the motion.

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Plaintiff’s claims arose in Stanislaus County. All civil actions and proceedings

arising in Stanislaus County and cognizable by the United States District Court for the Eastern

District of California “shall be commenced in the United States District Court sitting in Fresno,

California.” Local Rule 3-120(d). When an action has not been commenced in the proper court

within the Eastern District, the action may be transferred to the proper court on the court’s own

motion, on the motion of any party, or by stipulation of the parties. Local Rule 3-120(f). Good

cause appearing, defendant Board’s unopposed motion will be granted, and this action will be

transferred to the Fresno Division of the court for all further proceedings.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Defendant Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors’ January 18, 2006 motion

for change of venue is granted;

2. This action is transferred to the United States District Court for the Eastern

District of California sitting in Fresno; and

3. All future filings in this case shall reference only the new Fresno case number

to be assigned and shall be filed at:

United States District Court

Eastern District of California

2500 Tulare Street

Fresno, CA 93721

DATED: February 24, 2006.

DAD:13

wils2074.22mot

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