Fegan v. Rodrigues (INMATE1)

Filing 3

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 1 Inmate 1983 Complaint filed by Keith Fegan; it is the Recommendation of the Mag Judge that this case be transferred to the USDC for the Southern District of Alabama pursuant to the provisions of 28 USC 1404; Objections to R&R due by 12/15/2008. Signed by Honorable Terry F. Moorer on 12/3/08. (vma, )

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA NORTHERN DIVISION KEITH FEGAN, #256691, P la in ti ff , v. ) ) ) ) ) CIVIL ACTION NO. 2:08-CV-935-TMH ) [WO] ) ) ) )

DR. RODRIGUES Defendant.

RECOMMENDATION OF THE MAGISTRATE JUDGE
In this 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action, Keith E. Fegan ["Fegan"], a state inmate, challenges the constitutionality of medical treatment provided to him during his incarceration at the Mobile Metro Jail in Mobile, Alabama. Fegan names Dr. Rodrigues, a physician employed by the aforementioned facility, as the defendant in this cause of action. The Mobile Metro Jail is located within the jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Southern 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 Southern District of Alabama pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1404.1 DISCUSSIO N A 42 U.S.C. § 1983 civil action "may be brought ... in (1) a judicial district where
Fegan filed an application for leave to proceed in forma pauperis. However, in light of the April 1996 re vis io n s to 28 U.S.C. § 1915 and under the circumstances of this case, the court concludes that assessment and c o lle c tio n of any filing fee should be undertaken by the United States District Court for the Southern District of A lab am a.
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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 named defendant resides in the Southern District of Alabama. The actions about which the plaintiff complains occurred at a jail located within the jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Southern 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 the proper venue for this cause of action is the United States District Court for the Southern 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 Southern District of Alabama for review and determination. CO NCLUSIO N Accordingly, it is the RECOMMENDATION of the Magistrate Judge that this case be transferred to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 1404. It is further ORDERED that on or before December 15, 2008 the parties may file objections to
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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 objections 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 a pp ea la bl e. Failure to file written objections to the proposed findings and advisements in the Magistrate 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 3rd day of December, 2008.

/s/ Terry F. Moorer TERRY F. MOORER UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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