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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

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA

SOUTHERN DIVISION

AARON LAMONT JOHNSON, )

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Plaintiff, )

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v. ) Case No. 2:16-cv-01460-VEH-JEO

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ALABAMA BOARD OF )

PARDONS AND PAROLES, )

et al., )

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Defendants. )

ORDER OF TRANSFER TO MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA

On September 15, 2016, the magistrate judge entered a report

recommending that this action be transferred to the United States District Court for

the Middle District of Alabama. Although the plaintiff was advised of his right to

file specific written objections within fifteen days, he has failed to object or

otherwise respond to the report and recommendation.

Having carefully reviewed and considered de novo all the materials in the

court file, including the report and recommendation, the Court is of the opinion

that the magistrate judge’s report is due to be and hereby is ADOPTED and the

recommendation is ACCEPTED. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that this case be

TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for the Middle District of

FILED

 2016 Oct-17 AM 09:43

U.S. DISTRICT COURT

N.D. OF ALABAMA

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Alabama, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a).1 The Clerk is DIRECTED to take the

appropriate steps to transfer this matter in accordance with this order.

DONE and ORDERED this 17th day of October, 2016.

 

 VIRGINIA EMERSON HOPKINS

United States District Judge

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 No ruling is made with regard to the pending application to proceed in forma pauperis;

consideration of which is left to the sound discretion of the Middle District. (Doc. 2).

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