Ellis v. Livingston et al

Filing 13

MEMORANDUM on TRANSFER entered. (Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified. (wbostic, 4)

United States District Court
Southern District of Texas

ENTERED
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
HOUSTON DIVISION
RANDY LEE ELLIS,
(TDCJ-CID #02013990)

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Plaintiff,
vs.
BRAD LIVINGSTON, et al.,

October 25, 2018
David J. Bradley, Clerk

CIVIL ACTION H-18-0909

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Defendants.

MEMORANDUM ON TRANSFER

The plaintiff, Randy Lee Ellis, an inmate of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Correctional Institutions Division ("TDCJ-CID"), has filed a complaint under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. In
this case, Ellis sued twenty-four prison officials. Ellis presented various claims relating to the
conditions of his confinement at the Denton County Jail, Gurney Unit, Terrell Unit, Jester III Unit,
and Ferguson Unit. He complained of the denial of adequate medical care, discrimination based on
his disability, and denial of an adequate grievance process.
OnApril29, 2018, this Court struck Ellis's original complaint, (Docket Entry No. 1), because
it did not comport with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (Docket Entry No. 7). This Court
ordered Ellis to file an amended complaint by May 21, 2018, using the attached forms. On May 24,
2018, this Court dismissed this action without prejudice for want of prosecution. (Docket Entry No.
9). On June 12, 2018, this Court granted Ellis's motion for relief from judgment, construed as a
motion to reinstate. (Docket Entry No. 12).

In his Amended Complaint, Ellis complains of events at the Denton County Jail, which is
located in Denton County, Texas. (Docket Entry No. 8). Ellis brings this action against Texas jail
officials who reside in Denton County, Texas.
In the interest of justice and for the convenience of the parties and witnesses, this case is
TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Sherman
Division. 28 U.S.C. §§ 1391, 1404(a).
SIGNED at Houston, Texas, on _O_C_T_2_4_2_01_8_ _

ALFRED . B
ETT
UNITED STATE DISTRICT JUDGE

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