Opinion
Civil Action 4:23-cv-02592
10-12-2023
SHANE YEAGIN, Polk County Jail #18476, Plaintiff, v. ONALASKA POLICE DEPARTMENT and SIMMON PRINCE, Defendants.
MEMORANDUM ON TRANSFER
CHARLES ESKRIDGE JUDGE
Pending is a complaint under 42 USC § 1983 filed by Plaintiff Shane Yeagin. Dkt 1.
Plaintiff is an inmate of the Polk County Jail. He proceeds here pro se and brings this action against law enforcement officials in Polk County. He sues for violations of civil rights that allegedly occurred there.
The interests of justice and the convenience of parties and witnesses support transfer of this action to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Lufkin Division. 28 USC §§ 1391, 1404(a).
This action is TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Lufkin Division.
The motion to proceed in forma pauperis and the motion for counsel are DENIED without prejudice to reconsideration after transfer. Dkts 3 & 7.
SO ORDERED.