LEMON v. CHATTAHOOCHEE SECURITY GUARDS et al
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ORDER to transfer case to the Tallahassee Division pursuant to Local Rule 3.1(C). Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE CHARLES J KAHN, JR on 5/11/2011. (tdg)
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
PANAMA CITY DIVISION
LEIKEISHA L. LEMON,
Plaintiff,
vs.
Case No. 5:11cv131/RS/CJK
CHATTAHOOCHEE SECURITY GUARDS, et al.,
Defendants.
ORDER
Plaintiff, proceeding pro se, commenced this action by filing a civil rights
complaint under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 (doc. 1) and a motion to proceed in forma pauperis
(doc. 2). Upon review of the complaint, it appears the proper venue for this action
lies in the Tallahassee Division of this court.
Venue for actions under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 is governed by 28 U.S.C. § 1391(b),
which provides:
A civil action wherein jurisdiction is not founded solely on diversity of
citizenship may, except as otherwise provided by law, be brought only
in (1) a judicial district where any defendant resides if all defendants
reside in the same State, (2) a judicial district in which a substantial part
of the events or omissions giving rise to the claim occurred, or a
substantial part of property that is the subject of the action is situated, or
(3) a judicial district in which any defendant may be found, if there is no
district in which the action may otherwise be brought.
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Id. In the instant case, plaintiff is suing, inter alia, Jeffrey Lockley, who resides in
Franklin County (doc. 1). The events giving rise to plaintiff’s complaint occurred in
Gadsden County (doc. 1). These counties lie in the Tallahassee Division of this court.
Accordingly, it is ORDERED:
Pursuant to Local Rule 3.1(C), the Clerk shall transfer this case to the
Tallahassee Division of this District Court.
DONE AND ORDERED this 11th day of May, 2011.
/s/
Charles J. Kahn, Jr.
CHARLES J. KAHN
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
Case No: 5:11cv131/RS/CJK
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