Opinion
No. CIV S-11-0095 EFB P.
January 19, 2011
ORDER
Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding without counsel in an action brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. He requests leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the appointment of counsel.
Plaintiff alleges violations of his civil rights in Kern County and Kings County, California. Kern County and Kings County are in the Fresno Division of this court and this action should have been commenced there. See Local Rule 120(d). The court has not yet ruled on plaintiff's requests to proceed in forma pauperis and for the appointment of counsel.
Accordingly, it is hereby orderd that:
1. This action is transferred to the Fresno Division.
2. The Clerk of Court shall assign a new case number.
3. All future filings shall bear the new case number and shall be filed at:
United States District Court
Eastern District of California
2500 Tulare Street
Fresno, CA 93721
DATED: January 18, 2011.