Gasowski v. Lightle

Filing 4

OPINION AND ORDER by Judge Frank H. Seay: Transferring case to the Western District of Oklahoma (case terminated) (acg, Deputy Clerk) [Transferred from Oklahoma Eastern on 11/25/2015.]

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
EASTERN DISTRICT OF OKLAHOMA
JOHN WALTER GASOWSKI, JR.,
Petitioner,
vs.
ART LIGHTLE, Warden,
Respondent.

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CIV-15-449-FHS-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
Jefferson 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 25th day of November, 2015.

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FRANK H. SEAY
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE