Opinion
No. C 02-5167 CRB (PR)
November 11, 2002
ORDER OF TRANSFER
Plaintiff, a state prisoner at the California Men's Colony in San Luis Obispo, has filed a pro se civil rights complaint under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 challenging the conditions of his confinement. A substantial part of the events or omissions giving rise to the claim(s) occurred, and the viable defendants named reside, in the County of San Luis Obispo, which lies within the venue of the Central District of California, Western Division. See 28 U.S.C. § 84 (c)(2). Venue therefore properly lies in the Central District, Western Division. See id. § 1391(b).
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 Central District of California, Western Division.
The Clerk shall transfer this matter and terminate all pending motions as moot. SO ORDERED.