Becerra

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 LAWRENCE CHRISTOPHER SMITH, No. 2:19-cv-0287 KJM DB P Plaintiff, v. ORDER XAVIER BECERRA, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with a civil rights action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Before the court is plaintiff’s second amended complaint (“SAC”) for screening. For the reasons set forth below, the court will transfer this action to the Fresno Division of this court. BACKGROUND Plaintiff initiated this action in February 2019 by filing a complaint and then, shortly thereafter, filing a first amended complaint. Plaintiff alleged conduct by over 100 defendants in prisons and other venues throughout this district. On screening, this court found plaintiff stated no potentially cognizable claims for the Sacramento Division of this court. Plaintiff was advised that his claims arising in the Fresno Division, which includes Kern and Kings Counties, must be filed there. (ECF…