West v. Jefferson et al

Filing 6

ORDER directing case be transferred to Columbus Division. Ordered by Judge Hugh Lawson on 6/3/2011. (nbp)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
VALDOSTA DIVISION
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Plaintiff
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VS.
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Deputy Warden JEFFERSON, et al.,
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Defendants
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JASPER DEWAYNE WEST,

NO. 7:11-cv-64 (HL)
ORDER

Pro se plaintiff JASPER DEWAYNE WEST commenced this lawsuit pursuant to 42
U.S.C. § 1983 and has moved for permission to proceed in forma pauperis. However, this lawsuit
involves events occurring and defendants employed at Rutledge State Prison in Columbus, Georgia.
Rutledge State Prison is located in the Columbus Division of this Court. In the interests of justice,
it is hereby ORDERED that this case be TRANSFERRED to the Columbus Division. 28 U.S.C.
§§ 1404(a), 1406(a).
SO ORDERED, this 3rd day of June, 2011.

s/ Hugh Lawson
HUGH LAWSON
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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