Lindberg v. TDCJ Transportation Department et al Claims on safety features and reckless driving are electronically transferred to Northern District of Texas- Fort Worth., No. 4:2018cv00535 - Document 6 (S.D. Tex. 2018)

Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: Claims against TDCJ transportation dept. and employees are to USDC ND/TX- Fort Worth; Brownwood Regional Medical Center and Driver of Vehicle are dismissed without prejudice, Plaintiff is to file an amended complaint. (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified.(gclair, 4)

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Lindberg v. TDCJ Transportation Department et al Claims o... Northern District of Texas- Fort Worth. Doc. 6 Case 4:18-cv-00535 Document 6 Filed in TXSD on 05/10/18 Page 1 of 4 United States District Court Southern District of Texas ENTERED I THE UN I N TED STATES DI STRI COURT CT FOR TH E SO UTHERN D I STRI OF TEXA S CT H OU STON D I SI VI ON May 10, 2018 David J. Bradley, Clerk TI OTH Y J ES LI DBERG, M AM N Pl nt f ai f i Ci lA c i N o.1 -18vi ton 4 0535 TDCJ e/al, , . Dee da s f n nt. 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