McClellan v. Sharp

Filing 5

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

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
EASTERN DISTRICT OF OKLAHOMA
DAVID MCCLELLAN,
Petitioner,
vs.
TOMMY SHARP, Warden,
Respondent.

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CIV-16-214-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
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 31st day of May, 2016.

Dated this 31 st day of May, 2016.
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