Opinion
CIV. NO. 20-7991 (RMB)
07-07-2020
NOT FOR PUBLICATION
OPINION
BUMB, District Judge
Petitioner Donovan Dixon, a prisoner confined in the Federal Correctional Institution in Fort Dix, New Jersey ("FCI Fort Dix"), filed a request for release from prison under the "Compassionate Care Act," alleging he is at risk of death if he contracts COVID-19. The Court construes Petitioner's filing as a motion for compassionate release under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c))(1)(A), as amended by the First Step Act. "Section 3582's text requires those motions to be addressed to the sentencing court[.]" United States v. Raia, 954 F.3d 594, 596 (3d Cir. 2020). This Court, therefore, lacks jurisdiction. According to the national index of federal court cases, Petitioner is serving a sentence imposed by the United States District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina. See United States v. Dixon, 7:16cr30-D-1 (E.D.N.C.) Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1631, the Court will transfer this matter to Petitioner's sentencing court in the Eastern District of North Carolina. An appropriate Order follows. Dated: July 7 , 2020
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s/Renée Marie Bumb
RENÉE MARIE BUMB
United States District Judge