Hurd v. Wilkinson

Filing 4

OPINION AND ORDER by Judge Ronald A. White: Transferring case to the Western District of Oklahoma. (case terminated) (acg, Deputy Clerk)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
EASTERN DISTRICT OF OKLAHOMA
ROBERT PARNELL HURD,
Petitioner,
vs.
TIM WILKINSON, Warden,
Respondent.

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CIV-16-123-RAW-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
Potawatomie 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 12th day of April, 2016.

Dated this 12th day of April, 2016.
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