KNIGHT v. ASTRUE

Filing 17

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re 14 MOTION to Transfer Case to MDFL filed by MICHAEL J ASTRUE : It is recommended that Defendants Motion (doc. 14 ) be GRANTED, and this cause be TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Jacksonville Division. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE ALLAN KORNBLUM on 9/10/2008. Internal deadline for referral to district judge if objections are not filed earlier: 10/8/2008. (kdm)

Page 1 of 2

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

MICHAEL R. KNIGHT, Plaintiff, vs. MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, Defendants. / REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION Defendant has moved for transfer of the above entitled action to the United States District for the Middle District of Florida because Plaintiff resides in Clay County, Florida. (Doc. 14). Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §405(g) states that civil actions requesting judicial review of final decisions in Social Security cases "shall be brought in the district court of the United States for the judicial district in which the plaintiff resides." Plaintiff's attorney has no objection to the transfer. It is respectfully RECOMMENDED that Defendant's Motion (doc. 14) be GRANTED, and this cause be TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Jacksonville Division. IN CHAMBERS at Gainesville, Florida, this 10th Day of September, 2008. CASE NO. 1:08CV125-MP/AK

s/ A Kornblum ALLAN KORNBLUM UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

Page 2 of 2

NOTICE TO THE PARTIES A party may file specific, written objections to the proposed findings and recommendations within 15 days after being served with a copy of this report and recommendation. A party may respond to another party's objections within 10 days after being served with a copy thereof. Failure to file specific objections limits the scope of review of proposed factual findings and recommendations.

No. 1:08cv125-MP/AK