Smith v. Weber et al

Filing 4

RULING Adopting the 3 Report and Recommendation of the U.S. Magistrate Judge. This matter is TRANSFERRED to the Eastern District of Louisiana for further proceedings. Further, a determination regarding Plaintiffs right to proceed as a pauper herein is deferred to the transferee court for resolution and disposition. Signed by Judge James J. Brady on 8/16/2017. (LLH)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA
CHRISTOPHER J. SMITH (#31105)
CIVIL ACTION
VERSUS
NO. 17-396-JJB-EWD
SHERIFF ELECT CRAIG WEBER, ET AL.
RULING
The court has carefully considered the petition, the record, the law
applicable to this action, and the Report and Recommendation of United States
Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes dated July 31, 2017 (doc. no. 3) to which
No objection has been filed.
The court hereby approves the report and recommendation of the magistrate
judge and adopts it as the court=s opinion herein. Accordingly, this matter is
TRANSFERRED to the Eastern District of Louisiana for further proceedings.
Further, a determination regarding Plaintiff’s right to proceed as a pauper herein is
deferred to the transferee court for resolution and disposition.
Signed in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on August 16, 2017.

JUDGE JAMES J. BRADY
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA