Coleman v. State of New Hampshire

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
NORTHERN DIVISION
RICHARD COLEMAN,
Plaintiff,
v.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
Defendant.
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No. 2:16-CV-3-FL
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RICHARD COLEMAN,
Plaintiff,
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, et al.,
Defendants.
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No. 2:16-CV-53-FL
These actions are before the court on the memorandum and recommendation (“M&R”) in
each case of Magistrate Judge James E. Gates, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(C) and Fed. R. Civ.
P. 72(b), wherein it is recommended that the court transfer plaintiff’s actions on frivolity review
under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B). 	Plaintiff did not object to the M&Rs. The magistrate judge
determined that plaintiff’s actions must be transferred to the District of New Hampshire, pursuant
to 28 U.S.C. § 1406(a), or, alternatively, 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a). Upon careful review of the M&Rs
and the record generally, finding no error in this determination, the court ADOPTS the findings and
recommendations of the magistrate judge. These actions are TRANSFERRED to the District of
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New Hampshire pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1406(a) and 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a). The clerk is DIRECTED
to close this case.
SO ORDERED, this the 14th day of November, 2016.
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LOUISE W. FLANAGAN
United States District Judge
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