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Stokes v. Dorn

United States District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin
Dec 21, 2022
20-cv-260-wmc[1] (E.D. Wis. Dec. 21, 2022)

Opinion

20-cv-260-wmc[1]

12-21-2022

LEE J. STOKES, Plaintiff, v. JACOB DORN, Defendant.


OPINION AND ORDER

JAMES D.PETERSON DISTRICT JUDGE

Plaintiff Lee J. Stokes brought this case under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. I allowed Stokes to proceed on his amended complaint, asserting an Eighth Amendment claim for inadequate medical care against defendant Dorn, a correctional officer at Waupun Correctional Institution. Dkt. 15.

Dorn moved to dismiss the case for improper venue or, alternatively, transfer it to the Eastern District of Wisconsin, where venue is proper. Dkt. 22. Dorn conceded that venue is proper in the Eastern District of Wisconsin. Dkt. 24. I agree that venue is proper only in the Eastern District of Wisconsin.

When venue is improper, courts may dismiss or, “if it be in the interest of justice,” transfer the case to the proper venue. 28 U.S.C. § 1406(a). Because the case is old, dismissing it could potentially cause the statute of limitations to bar Stokes's claim. See Goldlawr, Inc. v. Heiman, 369 U.S. 463, 466 (1962). So, in the interest of justice, I will transfer this case to the Eastern District of Wisconsin.

ORDER

IT IS ORDERED that:

1. This case is TRANSFERRED to the Eastern District of Wisconsin.

2. The clerk of court is directed to send plaintiff a copy of this order.


Summaries of

Stokes v. Dorn

United States District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin
Dec 21, 2022
20-cv-260-wmc[1] (E.D. Wis. Dec. 21, 2022)
Case details for

Stokes v. Dorn

Case Details

Full title:LEE J. STOKES, Plaintiff, v. JACOB DORN, Defendant.

Court:United States District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin

Date published: Dec 21, 2022

Citations

20-cv-260-wmc[1] (E.D. Wis. Dec. 21, 2022)