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Nature of Suit Code: 530
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Habeas Corpus
Cause of Action: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA

SOUTHERN DIVISION

 

SHERMAN HENRY, )

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Petitioner, )

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v. ) 2:07-cv-00358-JFG-JEO

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MICHAEL CHERTOFF, SECRETARY OF )

THE UNITED STATES OF HOMELAND )

SECURITY, et al., )

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Respondents. )

MEMORANDUM OPINION

The petitioner has filed a pro se petition pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. He challenges the

lawfulness of his detention by the United States Department of Homeland Security. The petitioner

is incarcerated at the Perry County Jail, Uniontown, Alabama, which is in the Southern District of

Alabama. It is the opinion of the undersigned that the more appropriate forum is the Southern

District of Alabama. This is especially true if appointment of counsel and an evidentiary hearing are

required.

For the convenience of the parties and potential witnesses in this case and in the furtherance

of justice, the court finds that this matter is due to be transferred to the United States District Court

for the Southern District of Alabama pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241(d).

FILED

 2007 Mar-28 PM 03:13

U.S. DISTRICT COURT

N.D. OF ALABAMA

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An appropriate order will be entered.

DONE and ORDERED 28 March 2007.

 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

J. FOY GUIN, JR.

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