Golden v. Thaler, No. 1:2012cv00259 - Document 3 (E.D. Tex. 2012)

Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION REGARDING VENUE. Petitioner was convicted in Smith County, Texas. As all records and witnesses involving this action may be located in the Tyler Division of this court, the court is of the opinion that the transfer of this action to such division would further justice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Keith F. Giblin on 6/4/12. (mrp, )

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS BEAUMONT DIVISION RASHAAN GOLDEN § VS. § DIRECTOR, TDCJ-CID § CIVIL ACTION NO. 1:12cv259 MEMORANDUM OPINION REGARDING VENUE Petitioner Rashaan Golden, an inmate confined at the Stiles Unit of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division, proceeding pro se, filed this petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Discussion Petitioner states he was previously convicted of a criminal offense in the 241st District Court of Smith County, Texas. He was sentenced to 60 years imprisonment. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241(d), a petitioner may bring his petition for writ of habeas corpus in the district in which he was convicted or the district in which he is incarcerated. Petitioner was convicted in Smith County, Texas. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 124, Smith County is in the Eastern District of Texas. However, Smith County is located in the Tyler Division, rather than the Beaumont Division of this court. As all records and witnesses involving this action may be located in the Tyler Division of this court, the court is of the opinion that the transfer of this action to such division would further justice. Accordingly, this case should be transferred to the Tyler Division of this court. A Transfer Order shall be entered in accordance with this Memorandum Opinion. Hello This is a Test SIGNED this 4 June day of , 2012. KEITH F. GIBLIN UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 2

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