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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

CENTRAL DIVISION

WILLIAM G. MEDCALF PLAINTIFF

v. Case No. 3:24-cv-00155-KGB

TRAVIS EVANS DEFENDANT

ORDER

Before the Court is plaintiff William Medcalf’s pro se complaint (Dkt. No. 2) and motion 

to proceed in forma pauperis (Dkt. No. 1). Mr. Medcalf, who is currently detained in the Pike 

County Jail, sues Travis Evans for breach of contract seeking $19,500.00 (Dkt. No. 2, at 1). 

Based on the facts alleged and defendant named in Mr. Medcalf’s complaint, it appears 

that venue lies properly in United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas. See

28 U.S.C. §1391(b). Mr. Medcalf lists Mr. Evans as residing in Norman, Arkansas, which is 

located in Montgomery County in the Western District of Arkansas. Accordingly, the Court finds 

that the interests of justice would best be served by transferring this case to the United State District 

Court for the Western District of Arkansas. See 28 U.S.C. § 1406(a) (“The district court of a 

district in which is filed a case laying venue in the wrong division or district shall dismiss, or if it 

be in the interest of justice, transfer such case to any district or division in which it could have 

been brought.”).

The Clerk of Court is directed to transfer immediately Mr. Medcalf’s entire case file to the 

United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas. In re Nine Mile Ltd., 673 F.2d 

242, 243 (8th Cir. 1982).

It is so ordered this 11th day of September, 2024. 

 ___________________________ 

 Kristine G. Baker

 Chief United States District Judge

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