Akre v. Lightle et al, No. 6:2016cv00255 - Document 4 (E.D. Okla. 2016)

Court Description: OPINION AND ORDER by District Judge James H. Payne, transferring case to the Western District of Oklahoma.(case terminated) (acg, Deputy Clerk)

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Akre v. Lightle et al Doc. 4 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF OKLAHOMA DANIEL ROBERT AKRE, Petitioner, vs. ART LIGHTLE, Warden, et al., Respondent. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) CIV-16-255-JHP-KEW OPINION AND ORDER Now before the court is Petitioner’s application for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. It has come to the court’s attention that Petitioner was convicted in Cleveland County, Oklahoma, which is located within the territorial jurisdiction of the Western District of Oklahoma. Therefore, in the furtherance of justice, this matter may be more properly addressed in that district. Accordingly, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241(d), Petitioner’s application for a writ of habeas corpus is hereby transferred to the Western District of Oklahoma for all further proceedings. IT IS SO ORDERED this 16th day of June, 2016. Dockets.Justia.com

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