Palacios v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 7

ORDER re 1 Complaint filed by Margarita Palacios. The Clerk of Court is directed to TRANSFER the above-captioned case to the Miami Division of the Southern District of Florida. The Clerk shall terminate all deadlines, transfer any pending motions, and close the Fort Myers case file. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 8/11/2017. (LMF)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
FORT MYERS DIVISION
MARGARITA PALACIOS,
Plaintiff,
v.

Case No: 2:17-cv-460-FtM-38MRM

COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL
SECURITY,
Defendant.
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ORDER1
This matter comes before the Court on review of Plaintiff’s Complaint (Doc. 1) filed
on August 11, 2017. Plaintiff Margarita Palacios, who resides in Miami-Dade County,
Florida, seeks judicial review of the final decision of the Commissioner of Social Security
pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 405(g).
Per Middle District of Florida Local Rule 1.02(c), "[a]ll civil proceedings of any kind
shall be instituted in that Division encompassing the county or counties having the
greatest nexus with the cause, giving due regard to the place where the claim arose and
the residence or principal place of business of the parties." M.D. Fla. R. 1.02(c). MiamiDate County, Florida where the Plaintiff resides is within the geographical area
encompassed by the Southern District of Florida. The Complaint is devoid of allegations

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related to the Fort Myers Division of the Middle District of Florida. Therefore, this case is
due to be transferred to the Southern District.
Accordingly, it is now
ORDERED:
The Clerk of Court is directed to TRANSFER the above-captioned case to the
Miami Division of the Southern District of Florida. The Clerk shall terminate all
deadlines, transfer any pending motions, and close the Fort Myers case file.
DONE and ORDERED in Fort Myers, Florida this 11th day of August, 2017.

Copies: All Parties of Record

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