CAISON v. HICKS et al

Filing 25

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION 22 Report and Recommendation; GRANTING 20 Motion to Transfer Case filed by NORMAN E CAISON. Signed by SENIOR JUDGE MAURICE M PAUL on 8/28/2009. (kdm)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA GAINESVILLE DIVISION NORMAN E CAISON, Plaintiff, v. MELTON HICKS, et al, Defendants. _____________________________/ ORDER This matter is before the Court on Doc. 22, Report and Recommendation regarding the Motion to Transfer Case to United States District Court, Jacksonville Florida, Doc. 20, filed by Norman E Caison. Defendants are corrections officers at Union Correctional Institution. Because Union C.I. is located in the Middle District of Florida, as are the Defendants, the proper forum for this action pursuant to 28 U.S.C.A. § 1391(b) and 28 U.S.C.A. § 89(b) is in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Jacksonville Division. The Magistrate Judge recommended that Plaintiff's Motion to Transfer, Doc. 20, be granted, and neither party filed any objections. The Magistrate's analysis of the relevant issues is correct. Accordingly, it is hereby CASE NO. 1:09-cv-00105-MP-AK

ORDERED AND ADJUDGED: 1. 2. The Report and Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge, Doc. 22, is adopted and incorporated herein. Plaintiff's Motion to Transfer Case to United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, Jacksonville Division, Doc. 20, is GRANTED.

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DONE AND ORDERED this

28th day of August, 2009

s/Maurice M. Paul
Maurice M. Paul, Senior District Judge

Case No: 1:09-cv-00105-MP-AK