Benson v. Chrisman
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OPINION AND ORDER by District Judge James H. Payne : Transferring case to the Northern District of Oklahoma. (terminates case) (acg, Deputy Clerk)
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
EASTERN DISTRICT OF OKLAHOMA
JERRY DEVELL BENSON,
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Petitioner,
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vs.
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JERRY CHRISMAN, Interim Warden, )
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Respondent.
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CIV-13-545-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
TULSA County, Oklahoma, which is located within the territorial jurisdiction of the
NORTHERN 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 NORTHERN District of Oklahoma for all
further proceedings.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 18th day of December 2013.
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