Opinion
23-cv-03661-TSH
07-28-2023
JOSHUA PHILLIP LOWERY, Plaintiff, v. BROWNNEN, et al., Defendants.
ORDER OF TRANSFER
THOMAS S. HIXSON UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
Plaintiff, an inmate housed at Salinas Valley State Prison (“SVSP”) has filed a pro se civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, alleging that correctional officers at California Medical Facility, where he was previously housed, violated his civil rights. The events or omissions giving rise to Plaintiff's claim(s) appear to have occurred at California Medical Facility, and no defendant is alleged to reside in this district. California Medical Facility is located in Solano County, which lies within the venue of the Eastern District of California. See 28 U.S.C. § 84(b). No defendant is alleged to reside in this district. Venue therefore properly lies in the Eastern District.
Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that, in the interest of justice and pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1406(a), this action be TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California. The Clerk is directed to close the case.
IT IS SO ORDERED.