Issawi et al v. American Education Services et al

Filing 25

ORDER GRANTING IN PART 19 Motion: The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to transfer this matter to a Magistrate Judge sitting in Benton, Illinois. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donald G. Wilkerson on 9/5/2017. (sgp)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
WADIE ISSAWI and HANAN ISSAWI,

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Plaintiffs,
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AMERICAN EDUCATION SERVICES and)
SHELLY K. BOWMAN,
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Defendants.
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Case No. 3:17-cv-532-JPG-DGW

ORDER
WILKERSON, Magistrate Judge:
Now pending before the Court is the “motion to change Magistrate Judge Assignment”
filed by Plaintiffs on August 14, 2017 (Doc. 19). The Motion is GRANTED IN PART.
As explained to Plaintiffs at the Scheduling Conference, this matter is assigned to both a
District Court Judge (J. Phil Gilbert) and a Magistrate Judge (the undersigned). There has been
no “reassignment” of Judges. Plaintiffs have informed the Court that it is difficult for them to
travel to the East St. Louis Courthouse for hearings because of their health, their business, and
because they have minor children.

They indicate that it is easier to travel to the Benton

Courthouse because it is closer to their home. A matter may be transferred, at the discretion of the
Court, for the convenience of parties and in the interests of justice. 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a) and (b).
It would be more convenient for Plaintiffs, who are proceeding pro se, to litigate this matter closer
to their home. Accordingly, the Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to transfer this matter to a
Magistrate Judge sitting in Benton, Illinois.
DATED: September 5, 2017

DONALD G. WILKERSON
United States Magistrate Judge