Opinion
No. 10-27 EJM.
March 18, 2010
ORDER
This matter is before the court on a Complaint filed by plaintiff on March 1, 2010.
Plaintiff brings this action seeking redress for the claimed deprivation of his constitutional rights pursuant to 42 USC § 1983. The court has jurisdiction based on 28 USC § 1331. It appears the defendant is located in the Southern District of Iowa where the events giving rise to the claim arose. Accordingly, venue in this district is not proper. 28 USC § 1391(b). It appearing venue is proper in the Southern District of Iowa, this case shall be transferred to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa. 28 USC § 1404(a); 28 USC § 1406(a).
It is therefore
ORDERED
This matter is transferred to the US District Court for the Southern District of Iowa.