Lastrina v. Secretary, Department of Corrections et al (Highlands County)

Filing 3

ORDER transferring case to Southern District of Florida and directing Clerk to effect transfer and close case. Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 6/7/2021. (CCB)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
TAMPA DIVISION
DONALD LAWRENCE LASTRINA,
Petitioner,
v.

Case No. 8:21-cv-1329-WFJ-AEP

SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT
OF CORRECTIONS,
Respondent.
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ORDER OF TRANSFER
After examination of the petition (Doc. 1), it appears that this case should be
transferred to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
because Mr. Lastrina challenges convictions entered in Highlands County, Florida,
which is located within the jurisdiction of the Southern District.
Accordingly, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. '' 1404(a) and 1406(a), this case is
TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for the Southern District of
Florida for all further proceedings. The Clerk shall forward the file to that District
and close this case.
ORDERED in Tampa, Florida on June 7, 2021.

Copy to: Donald Lawrence Lastrina, pro se