WALKER v. COLVIN, CV 314-136. (2014)
Court: District Court, S.D. Georgia
Number: infdco20141202a19
Visitors: 3
Filed: Dec. 01, 2014
Latest Update: Dec. 01, 2014
Summary: ORDER DUDLEY H. BOWEN, District Judge. Plaintiff filed the above-captioned social security case pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 405(g) in. the Dublin Division of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia. (Doc. no. 1.) Because Plaintiffs residence was unclear from her filings, the Magistrate Judge ordered Plaintiff to clarify her residence so that the Court could assess whether it has jurisdiction under 405(g). (Doc. nos. 1, 2, 5.) In response to that order, Plaintiff mov
Summary: ORDER DUDLEY H. BOWEN, District Judge. Plaintiff filed the above-captioned social security case pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 405(g) in. the Dublin Division of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia. (Doc. no. 1.) Because Plaintiffs residence was unclear from her filings, the Magistrate Judge ordered Plaintiff to clarify her residence so that the Court could assess whether it has jurisdiction under 405(g). (Doc. nos. 1, 2, 5.) In response to that order, Plaintiff move..
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ORDER
DUDLEY H. BOWEN, District Judge.
Plaintiff filed the above-captioned social security case pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) in. the Dublin Division of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia. (Doc. no. 1.) Because Plaintiffs residence was unclear from her filings, the Magistrate Judge ordered Plaintiff to clarify her residence so that the Court could assess whether it has jurisdiction under § 405(g). (Doc. nos. 1, 2, 5.) In response to that order, Plaintiff moves to transfer venue to the Macon Division of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia, the proper venue under § 405(g). (Doc. no. 6.)
In the interest of justice, instead of dismissing this action, the Court may transfer the case to the court in which venue would be proper. 28 U.S.C. § 1406(a). Because the case should have been filed in the Middle District of Georgia and social security appeals must be brought within sixty days, it is more appropriate to transfer this case rather than dismiss it for improper venue.
Therefore, the Court hereby GRANTS Plaintiff's motion, (doc. no. 6), and ORDERS that the above-captioned case be TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia, Macon Division, for further consideration. The Court also DIRECTS the Clerk to forward the tile to that trio t.
SO ORDERED.
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