Jones v. Bright et al

Filing 11

ORDER TO TRANSFER CASE to Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division; terminated as moot 6 MOTION to Compel Release of 6 Month Trust Fund Statement (Signed by Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos) Parties notified.(amireles, 2)[Transferred from Texas Southern on 9/26/2013.]

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
CORPUS CHRISTI DIVISION
JAMES JONES,
Plaintiff,
VS.
KENNETH BRIGHT, et al,
Defendants.

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§ CIVIL ACTION NO. 2:13-CV-227
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OPINION AND ORDER OF TRANSFER
This is a civil rights action filed by a state prisoner. Plaintiff James Jones is
currently assigned to TDCJ’s Connally Unit in Kenedy, Texas which is located in Karnes
County. (DE 1). In his complaint, Plaintiff complains of events which occurred at
TDCJ’s Connally Unit. (DE 1). He alleges that he is not permitted to practice his
religion. (DE 1).
A civil action wherein jurisdiction is not founded solely on diversity of citizenship
may be brought in (1) a judicial district where any defendant resides, if all defendants
reside in the same state, or (2) a judicial district in which a substantial part of the events
or omissions giving rise to the claim occurred. 28 U.S.C. § 1391(b). In addition, for the
convenience of parties and witnesses, and in the interest of justice, a district court may
transfer any civil action to any other district or division where it might have been
brought. 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a).
In this case, the events about which Plaintiff complains occurred in Karnes County
and the Defendants are located there (DE 1). Karnes County lies within the San Antonio
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Division of the Western District of Texas. 28 U.S.C. § 124(d)(4). The interests of justice
would be served by a transfer to the San Antonio Division of the Western District of
Texas.
Accordingly, it is ordered that the Clerk of Court TRANSFER this action to the
United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division.
All pending motions are denied as moot and are subject to renewal after the case is
transferred.
ORDERED this 25th day of September, 2013.

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NELVA GONZALES RAMOS
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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