Jackson v. Nevada County Sheriff's Department

Filing 3

ORDER finding that the interests of justice would best be served by transferring this case, the Clerk is directed to transfer this case immediately to the USDC for the Western District of Arkansas, Texarkana Division. Signed by Judge Susan Webber Wright on 3/13/12. (vjt)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
WESTERN DIVISION
TIMOTHY HANK JACKSON, ADC #116369
V.

PLAINTIFF

No. 4:12CV00137 SWW

NEVADA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT

DEFENDANT

ORDER
Timothy Hank Jackson, an Arkansas Department of Correction inmate, filed a
Complaint under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, on March 2, 2012, along with an Application to
Proceed In Forma Pauperis. (Docket entries#1 & #2) Mr. Jackson alleges that his
constitutional rights were violated in the course of his arrest in Prescott, Arkansas, by
Nevada County sheriff’s deputies. According to the Complaint, all events giving rise to
this lawsuit occurred in Prescott, Arkansas, which lies in the Western District of
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, Texarkana Division,
under 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, Texarkana Division, 500 North
State Line Avenue, Room 302, Texarkana, Arkansas 71854.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 13th day of March 2012.
/s/Susan Webber Wright
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE