Greenlaw v. State of Florida

Filing 8

ORDER FOR TRANSFER (re: 4 Report and Recommendation and 6 Motion for Change of Venue) - The report and recommendation is accepted. This case is transferred to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Jacksonville Division. The clerk must take all steps necessary to effect the transfer. Signed by JUDGE ROBERT L HINKLE on 3/20/2018. (ckm) [Transferred from flnd on 3/20/2018.]

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
TALLAHASSEE DIVISION

RAY CURTIS GREENLAW,
Plaintiff,
v.

CASE NO. 4:18cv46-RH/CAS

STATE OF FLORIDA et al.,
Defendants.
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ORDER FOR TRANSFER
This case is before the court on the magistrate judge’s report and
recommendation, ECF No. 4, and the plaintiff’s motion to change venue, ECF
No. 6. The report and recommendation concludes that venue in this district is
improper. Even if venue were proper, transfer of the case to the Middle District of
Florida would be proper under 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a). Under that provision, “[f]or
the convenience of parties and witnesses, in the interest of justice, a district court
may transfer any civil action to any other district or division where it might have
been brought . . . .” The events at issue occurred in the Middle District, and all, or
at least most, witnesses are located there. Transfer will serve the convenience of
the parties and witnesses and the interest of justice. Accordingly,
Case No. 4:18cv46-RH/CAS

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IT IS ORDERED:
The report and recommendation is accepted. This case is transferred to the
United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Jacksonville
Division. The clerk must take all steps necessary to effect the transfer.
SO ORDERED on March 20, 2018.
s/Robert L. Hinkle
United States District Judge

Case No. 4:18cv46-RH/CAS