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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

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

EASTERN DIVISION

CHARLES EDWARD JOHNSON PETITIONER

REG. #83808-180

V. 2:15-cv-00140 JLH-JTK

C.V. RIVERA, Warden RESPONDENT

FCI - Forrest City 

ORDER

Petitioner filed this petition for a writ of habeas corpus, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 

§2241 (Doc. No. 2). Since his petition attacks the validity of his sentence, the Court

construes his petition as being brought pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255. See id. at § 2255(a)1

.

Only the sentencing Court has jurisdiction to hear a § 2255 petition. Therefore, this case

is immediately transferred to the Honorable Walter S. Smith in the United States District

Court for the Western District of Texas (Waco Division) for further proceedings. All

pending motions are denied as moot. 

IT IS SO ORDERED this 17th day of September, 2015.

 ______________________________

 United States Magistrate Judge 

1

Petitioner notes in his § 2241 petition that he has already filed a § 2255 petition that

challenged this conviction or sentence; and he has also filed a motion to the United States Court

of Appeals seeking permission to file a second or successive Section 2255 motion to challenge

this conviction or sentence. 

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