Robertson v. Hildreth

Filing 3

ORDER directing the Clerk of Court to transfer this case immediately to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas, El Dorado Division. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe on 1/17/2012. (srw)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
WESTERN DIVISION
BOBBY LEE ROBERTSON
ADC # 121746
V.

PLAINTIFF
4:12-CV-00026-BSM-JJV

SHAUN HILDRETH

DEFENDANT
ORDER

On January 12, 2012, Bobby Lee Robertson, the Plaintiff, filed a Complaint pursuant to 42
U.S.C. § 1983 (Doc. No. 2) along with an Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (Doc. No. 1).
Mr. Robertson alleges that his constitutional rights were violated by City of Warren Police Officer
Shaun Hildreth. According to the Complaint, all events giving rise to this lawsuit occurred in
Warren, Arkansas, the county seat of Bradley County, Arkansas.
The interests of justice would best be served by transferring this case to the United States
District Court for the Western District of Arkansas pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1406(a) and 28 U.S.C.
§ 1391(e). The Clerk of Court is directed to transfer this case immediately to the United States
District Court for the Western District of Arkansas, El Dorado Division, 101 South Jackson Ave.,
Room 205, El Dorado, Arkansas 71730-6133.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 17th day of January, 2012.

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JOE J. VOLPE
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE