Opinion
Civil Action No. 14 - 9
02-10-2014
DANIEL KEITH MATTHEWS, Petitioner, v. BOBBY L. MEEKS, Warden, and BUREAU OF PRISONS, Respondents
Chief Magistrate Judge Lisa Pupo Lenihan
MEMORANDUM ORDER
After examination of the Petition, it appears that this action should have been filed in the United States District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania, Erie Division. This is a habeas corpus action by a federal prisoner pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. Petitioner is incarcerated at FCI McKean in McKean County. Thus, the Erie Division of the Western District of Pennsylvania has territorial jurisdiction over Petitioner's custodian and this matter should be transferred to that division. Therefore, this 10th day of February, 2014;
The Petition is captioned a "Motion for 12 Months Placement in Residential Re-entry Center Pursuant to the Directives of the Second Chance Act 18 U.S.C. 3624 and 3621, 28 U.S.C. 2241."
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this case be TRANSFERRED to the Erie Division of the Western District of Pennsylvania.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court mark this case CLOSED and TRANSFER forthwith.
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Lisa P. Lenihan
Chief United States Magistrate Judge cc: Daniel Keith Matthews
07668-068
Federal Prison Camp McKean
Post Box 8000
Bradford, PA 16701