Viers v. Trammell

Filing 5

OPINION AND ORDER by District Judge James H. Payne, transferring case (terminates case) (acg, Deputy Clerk)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
EASTERN DISTRICT OF OKLAHOMA
TIMOTHY LYN VIERS,
Petitioner,
vs.
ANITA TRAMMELL, Warden,
Respondent.

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CIV-13-222-JHP-KEW

OPINION AND ORDER
Now before the court is Petitioner’s application for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28
U.S.C. § 2254. It has come to the court’s attention that Petitioner was convicted in ROGER
MILLS County, Oklahoma, which is located within the territorial jurisdiction of the WESTERN
District of Oklahoma. Therefore, in the furtherance of justice, this matter may be more properly
addressed in that district.
Accordingly, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241(d), Petitioner’s application for a writ of habeas
corpus is hereby transferred to the WESTERN District of Oklahoma for all further proceedings.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 7th day of June, 2013.