Crowell v. May et al

Filing 3

ORDER transferring case to the Western District of Arkansas, Hot Springs Division. Signed by Judge James M. Moody on 1/19/12. (kpr) [Transferred from ared on 1/19/2012.]

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
WESTERN DIVISION
DANNY CROWELL, ADC #087165
V.

PLAINTIFF

No. 4:12CV00034 JMM-BD

LARRY MAY, et al.

DEFENDANTS
ORDER

Danny L. Crowell, an Arkansas Department of Correction inmate, filed a
Complaint (docket entry #2) under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, on January 18, 2012, along with an
Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (#1). Mr. Crowell alleges that his
constitutional rights were violated at the Ouachita River Unit of the Arkansas Department
of Correction, which is located in the Western District of Arkansas. According to the
Complaint, the events giving rise to this lawsuit occurred in Malvern, Arkansas, which is
the county seat of Hot Spring 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, 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, Hot Springs
Division, 100 Reserve Street, Room 347, Hot Springs, Arkansas 71901.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 19th day of January, 2012.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE