Stephenson v. Buccaneer Homes et al (INMATE1)

Filing 3

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 1 Inmate 1983 Complaint filed by Jerry Alexander Stephenson, it is the Recommendation of the Mag Judge that this case be transferred to the USDC for the NDAL pursuant to the provisions of 28 USC 1404; Objections to R&R due by 1/24/2007. Signed by Judge Charles S. Coody on 1/11/07. (vma, )

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Stephenson v. Buccaneer Homes et al (INMATE1) Doc. 3 Case 2:06-cv-01138-MHT-CSC Document 3 Filed 01/11/2007 Page 1 of 3 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FO R THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA N O RT H E RN DIVISION JERRY ALEXANDER STEPHENSON AIS #125975, Plaintiff, v. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) CIV IL ACTION NO. 2:06-CV-1138-MHT [W O ] BUCCANEER HOMES, et al., Defendants R EC OM M EN DA TIO N OF THE MAGISTRATE JUDGE In this 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action, Jerry Alexander Stephenson ["Stephenson"], a state inmate, asserts that the defendants violated his constitutional rights with respect to an injury he suffered while on work release during his incarceration at the Hamilton Work Release Center. The Hamilton Work Release Center is located within the jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama. Upon review of the factual allegations presented in the complaint, the court concludes that this case should be transferred to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1404.1 D IS C U S S I O N A civil action filed by an inmate under the authority of 42 U.S.C. § 1983 "may be brought Attached to Stephenson's complaint is an affidavit in support of a request for leave to proceed in forma p a u p eris. However, in light of the April 1996 revisions to 28 U.S.C. § 1915 and under the circumstances of this c a se , this court makes no determination with respect to such request as the assessment and collection of any filing fee should be undertaken by the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama. 1 Dockets.Justia.com Case 2:06-cv-01138-MHT-CSC Document 3 Filed 01/11/2007 Page 2 of 3 . . . in (1) a judicial district where any defendant resides, if all defendants reside in the same State, (2) a judicial district in which a substantial part of the events or omissions giving rise to the claim occurred . . . or (3) a judicial district in which any defendant may be found, if there is no district in which the action may otherwise be brought." 28 U.S.C. § 1391(b). The law further provides that "[f]or the convenience of parties and witnesses, [and] in the interest of justice, a district court may transfer any civil action to any other district . . . where it might have been brought." 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a). The majority of the named defendants reside in the Northern District of Alabama, while the remaining defendants reside in the State of Georgia. The complaint establishes that the actions about which the plaintiff complains occurred within the jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama. Thus, the claims asserted by the plaintiff are beyond the venue of this court. However, it is clear from the face of the complaint that a proper venue for this cause of action is the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama. In light of the foregoing, the court concludes that in the interest of justice and for the convenience of the parties this case should be transferred to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama for review and determination. C O N C L U S IO N Accordingly, it is the RECOMMENDATION of the Magistrate Judge that this case be transferred to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 1404. 2 Case 2:06-cv-01138-MHT-CSC Document 3 Filed 01/11/2007 Page 3 of 3 It is further ORDERED that on or before January 24, 2007 the parties may file objections to the Recommendation. Any objections filed must specifically identify the findings in the Magistrate Judge's Recommendation to which the party is objecting. Frivolous, conclusive or general obje ctions will not be considered by the District Court. The parties are advised that this Recommendation is not a final order of the court and, therefore, it is not appealable. Failure to file written objections to the proposed findings and advisements in the M agistrate Judge's Recommendation shall bar the party from a de novo determination by the District Court of issues covered in the Recommendation and shall bar the party from attacking on appeal factual findings in the Recommendation accepted or adopted by the District Court except upon grounds of plain error or manifest injustice. Nettles v. Wainwright, 677 F.2d 404 (5th Cir. 1982). See Stein v. Reynolds Securities, Inc., 667 F.2d 33 (11th Cir. 1982). See also Bonner v. City of Prichard, 661 F.2d 1206 (11th Cir. 1981, en banc), adopting as binding precedent all of the decisions of the former Fifth Circuit handed down prior to the close of business on September 30, 1981. Done this 11th day of January, 2007. /s/Charles S. Coody CHARLES S. COODY CHIE F UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 3

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