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Nature of Suit Code: 555
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Prison Condition
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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1

 “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.” Id.

2

 Plaintiff challenges the “pay for stay” program instituted by the Quorum Court which

allegedly charges guilty inmates additional fines per day for their confinement. Plaintiff additionally

challenges various other financial practices by the jail.

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

WESTERN DIVISION

DANIEL RAY BROWN PLAINTIFF

ADC #88140

V. NO. 4:06CV01537 JMM

BOONE COUNTY QUORUM COURT, et al DEFENDANTS

ORDER

After a thorough review of Plaintiff’s case file, the Court finds that the interests of

justice would be best served by transferring this case to the United States District Court for

the Western District of Arkansas. 28 U.S.C. § 1406(a).1 Venue would be proper in the

Western District as all Defendants are located there and the events complained of

allegedly occurred there. Id. § 1391.2

The Clerk of the Court is directed to TRANSFER immediately PLAINTIFFS’ ENTIRE

CASE FILE to the Western District of Arkansas, Harrison Division.

IT IS SO ORDERED this 30th day of October, 2006.

 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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