Opinion
Civil Action 1:21cv299
07-06-2021
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
KEITH F. GIBLIN, UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
This case was filed in the 87th District Court of Anderson County, Texas. It was removed to this court pursuant 28 U.S.C. § 1441(a). The lawsuit involved events which occurred at the Michael Unit of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Correctional Institutions Division. The Michael Unit is located in Anderson County.
Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 124, Anderson County is located in the Tyler Division of this court. As this case was originally filed in a state court in Anderson County, and as the case involves events which occurred in Anderson County, the court is of the opinion this matter should be transferred to the Tyler Division of this court.
ORDER
For the reasons set forth above, it is ORDERED that this matter is transferred to the Tyler Division of this court.