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Singh v. Sec'y of the Dep't of Homeland Sec.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION
Nov 18, 2011
No. C 11-5577 RS (PR) (N.D. Cal. Nov. 18, 2011)

Opinion

No. C 11-5577 RS (PR)

11-18-2011

SATPRIT SINGH, Petitioner, v. SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, et al., Respondents.


ORDER OF TRANSFER

This is a federal habeas corpus action filed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 by a pro se prisoner. Petitioner challenges his detention by the Department of Homeland Security at the Modesto County Jail, which is in Stanislaus County. Stanislaus County is in the Eastern District of California. Venue is proper in a habeas action in the jurisdiction where the habeas petitioner is confined. See 28 U.S.C. § 2241(d). Accordingly, because petitioner is confined in the Eastern District of California, this action is TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a), Habeas Local Rule 2254-3(b), and in the interest of justice. The Clerk shall transfer this matter forthwith.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

RICHARD SEEBORG

United States District Judge


Summaries of

Singh v. Sec'y of the Dep't of Homeland Sec.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION
Nov 18, 2011
No. C 11-5577 RS (PR) (N.D. Cal. Nov. 18, 2011)
Case details for

Singh v. Sec'y of the Dep't of Homeland Sec.

Case Details

Full title:SATPRIT SINGH, Petitioner, v. SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND…

Court:UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

Date published: Nov 18, 2011

Citations

No. C 11-5577 RS (PR) (N.D. Cal. Nov. 18, 2011)