Opinion
Case No. 4:05-cv-00266-MP-AK.
October 11, 2005
ORDER
This matter is before the Court on Doc. 5, Report and Recommendations of the Magistrate Judge, recommending that this case be transferred to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. The plaintiff objected at doc. 7. The plaintiff sues under section 1983, alleging deliberate indifference to his medical needs by medical staff at Columbia Correctional Institute, which is located in the Middle District of Florida. Because the case involves the conduct of CCI medical staff, the Magistrate Judge recommends transferring this case to the district containing that facility. Plaintiff points out in his objections, however, that he also sues Tallahassee-based officials over their policy of allowing prison-level officials dictate certain medical practices. Plaintiff concludes that the involvement of these Tallahassee-based officials justifies keeping this case in the Northern District of Florida. The Court concludes, however, that the bulk of discovery activities and of witnesses will be in the Middle District of Florida. Accordingly, the Court agrees with the Magistrate Judge that this case should be transferred, and it is hereby
ORDERED AND ADJUDGED:
1. The Report and Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge is adopted and incorporated herein.
2. The Clerk is directed to transfer this case to the Middle District of Florida.
DONE AND ORDERED.