SUSSMAN v. CREWS et al

Filing 107

ORDER OF TRANSFER - The 102 report and recommendation is accepted. This case is transferred to the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division. The clerk must take all steps necessary to effect the transfer. Signed by JUDGE ROBERT L HINKLE on 12/30/2016. (vkm)

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

DAVID C. SUSSMAN,
Plaintiff,
v.

CASE NO. 4:14cv619-RH/CAS

C. METCALF, and ASST.
WARDEN CUMBIE,
Defendants.
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ORDER OF TRANSFER

This case is before the court on the magistrate judge’s report and
recommendation, ECF No. 102. The recommendation is to grant the consented
motion to transfer the case to the Middle District of Florida, where the events at
issue occurred.
Under 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a), “[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 . . . .” This action could
properly have been brought in the Middle District. Transfer will serve the
convenience of parties and witnesses and is in the interest of justice. Accordingly,
Case No. 4:14cv619-RH/CAS

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IT IS ORDERED:
The report and recommendation is accepted. This case is transferred to the
Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division. The clerk must take all steps necessary
to effect the transfer.
SO ORDERED on December 30, 2016.
s/Robert L. Hinkle
United States District Judge

Case No. 4:14cv619-RH/CAS