HAYNES et al v. LOVETT et al, No. 9:2020cv00503 - Document 2 (N.D.N.Y 2020)
Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER directing the Clerk to transfer this matter to the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York, 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a). Signed by Judge Noel L. Hillman on 5/5/2020. (dmr)(n.m.)[Transferred from New Jersey on 5/5/2020.]
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HAYNES et al v. LOVETT et al Doc. 2 Case 9:20-cv-00503-GLS-ATB Document 2 Filed 05/05/20 Page 1 of 2 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY JOHN HAYNES and ANDREW MONTGOMERY, 1:20-cv-5515 (NLH) (JS) MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER Plaintiffs, v. LOVETT, et al., Defendants. APPEARANCES: John Haynes 71371-050 Ray Brook Federal Correctional Institution Inmate Mail/Parcels P.O. Box 300 Ray Brook, NY 12977 Andrew Montgomery 32735-018 Ray Brook Federal Correctional Institution Inmate Mail/Parcels P.O. Box 300 Ray Brook, NY 12977 Plaintiff pro se HILLMAN, District Judge WHEREAS, Plaintiffs John Haynes and Andrew Montgomery filed a civil rights complaint pursuant to Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents of Fed. Bureau of Narcotics, 403 U.S. 388 (1971) on May 4, 2020, see ECF No. 1; and Dockets.Justia.com Case 9:20-cv-00503-GLS-ATB Document 2 Filed 05/05/20 Page 2 of 2 WHEREAS, Plaintiffs are federal prisoners confined in FCI Ray Brook, located in the Northern District of New York; and WHEREAS, Plaintiffs allege they were exposed to covid-19 due to the inaction of the Warden of FCI Ray Brook and were denied release under the CARES Act; and WHEREAS, there are no allegations in the complaint occurring within the District of New Jersey; and WHEREAS, as all the events occurred within the Northern District of New York, the Court concludes the interests of justice would be better served by transferring this action to the Northern District of New York for resolution. See 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a) (“For the convenience of parties and witnesses, in the interest of justice, a district court may transfer any civil action to any other district or division where it might have been brought . . . .”); THEREFORE, IT IS on this 5th day of May, 2020 ORDERED that the Clerk shall transfer this matter to the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York, 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a); and it is finally ORDERED that the Clerk shall serve a copy of this Order upon Plaintiffs by regular mail and close this matter. s/ Noel L. Hillman NOEL L. HILLMAN, U.S.D.J. At Camden, New Jersey 2
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