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Case 2:07-cv-02679-GEB-EFB Document 4 Filed 12/19/2007 Page 1 of 2

10 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

11 FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

12 DANNY FOSSINGER,

13 Plaintiff, No. CIV S-07-2679 GEB EFB P

14 vs.

15 JERRY BROWN, et al.,

16 Defendants. ORDER

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18 Plaintiff is a prisoner without counsel suing for alleged civil rights violations. See 42

19 U.S.C. § 1983.

20 A civil action, other than one based on diversity jurisdiction, must be brought in “(1) a

21 judicial district where any defendant resides, if all defendants reside in the same State, (2) a

22 judicial district in which a substantial part of the events or omissions giving rise to the claim

23 occurred, or a substantial part of property that is the subject of the action is situated, or (3) a

24 judicial district in which any defendant may be found, if there is no district in which the action

25 may otherwise be brought.” 28 U.S.C. § 1391(b).

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Case 2:07-cv-02679-GEB-EFB Document 4 Filed 12/19/2007 Page 2 of 2

1 Here, most defendants are located in Los Angeles, and the claim arose in Los Angeles,

2 California which is in the Central District of California. 28 U.S.C. § 84(c). Therefore, in the

3 interest of justice, this action is transferred to the United States District Court for the Central

4 District of California. See 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a); Starnes v. McGuire, 512 F.2d 918, 932 (D.C.

5 Cir. 1974).

6 DATED: December 18, 2007.

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