Johnson v. Director, TDCJ-CID
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MEMORANDUM OPINION and Order Regarding Venue. This petition for writ of habeas corpus is TRANSFERRED to the Lufkin Division of the Eastern District of TX. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zack Hawthorn on 6/20/2018. (tkd, )
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
BEAUMONT DIVISION
BILLY RAYFORD JOHNSON
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VS.
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DIRECTOR, TDCJ-CID
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CIVIL ACTION NO. 1:18cv266
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER REGARDING VENUE
Petitioner Billy Rayford Johnson, proceeding pro se, filed this petition for writ of habeas
corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254.
Discussion
Petitioner is incarcerated as a result of a conviction in Jefferson County, Texas, which is in
the Beaumont Division of this court. He is incarcerated at the Easham Unit, which is located in the
Lufkin Division.
Petitioner filed this petition for writ of habeas corpus in the federal judicial district in which
he was convicted and in which he is incarcerated. As a result, this court has jurisdiction over the
petition. However, as he is challenging the execution of his sentence, rather than his conviction
itself, it would be appropriate to transfer this case to Lufkin Division, where petitioner is
incarcerated.
ORDER
For the reasons set forth above, it is ORDERED that this petition for writ of habeas corpus
is TRANSFERRED to the Lufkin Division of this court.
SIGNED this 20th day of June, 2018.
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Zack Hawthorn
United States Magistrate Judge
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