DETLOFF v. Terris

Filing 28

OPINION. Signed by Judge Jerome B. Simandle on 5/14/2018. (rtm, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY

SCOTT R. DETLOFF,

HONORABLE JEROME B. SIMANDLE

Petitioner,
Civil Action
No. 18-8079 (JBS)

v.
J.A. TERRIS,

MEMORANDUM OPINION
Respondent.
SIMANDLE, U.S. District Judge:
1.

Petitioner is proceeding pro se with a Petition for

Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241, originally
filed in this District as Civil Action No. 17-1716.
2.

On September 15, 2017, the Court transferred the

petition to the United States District Court for the Eastern
District of Michigan (“Eastern District”) as Petitioner had been
transferred to FCI Milan. Docket Entry 3.
3.

On April 17, 2018, the matter was inadvertently

transferred back to this District. Petitioner is presently
located in Michigan and is expected to be released from custody
shortly in Michigan.
4.

Furthermore, the underlying facts of the habeas

petition make the Eastern District the more convenient forum for
the parties and any potential witnesses in the event a hearing
is necessary. Petitioner’s state and federal sentences are from

Michigan, and persons with knowledge of the facts are located in
Michigan.
5.

The Court finds that the parties and the interests of

justice will be better served by transferring this matter back
to the Eastern District.
6.

An appropriate order follows.

May 14, 2018
Date

s/ Jerome B. Simandle
JEROME B. SIMANDLE
U.S. District Judge

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