Local Rule L.R. 83-17.5: Transfer of Venue
C.D. Cal. — Civil rule
L.R. 83-17.5 Transfer of Venue
(a) Subject to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 2241(d), it is the policy of this Court that a petition should be heard in the district in which petitioner was convicted, rather than in the district of petitioner's present confinement.
(b) If an order for transfer of venue is made on a first petition for habeas corpus, the Court shall order a stay of execution which shall continue until such time as the transferee court acts upon the petition or the order of stay.