Alakhras #976358 v. Fry et al

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION
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YOUSSEF K. ALAKHRAS,
Plaintiff,
v.
LAURIE A. FRY et al.,
Defendants.
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Case No. 1:26-cv-1679
Honorable Ray Kent
ORDER OF TRANSFER
This is a civil rights action brought by a state prisoner under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff’s
complaint presents claims regarding events that occurred at the Charles Egeler Reception &
Guidance Center (RGC) and the Duane L. Waters Hospital in Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan,
and Plaintiff indicates that all of the named Defendants are employed at RGC or the Duane L.
Waters Hospital. (Compl., ECF No. 1.)
Under the revised venue statute, venue in federal-question cases lies in the district in which
any defendant resides or in which a substantial part of the events or omissions giving rise to the
claim occurred. 28 U.S.C. § 1391(b). The events underlying the complaint occurred in Jackson
County, and Defendants are public officials serving in Jackson County, “residing” in that county
for purposes of venue over a suit challenging official acts. See Butterworth v. Hill, 114 U.S. 128,
132 (1885); O’Neill v. Battisti, 472 F.2d 789, 791 (6th Cir. 1972). Jackson County is within the
geographical boundaries of the Eastern District of Michigan. 28 U.S.C. § 102(a). In these
circumstances, venue is proper only in the Eastern District of Michigan. Therefore:
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IT IS ORDERED that this case be transferred to the United States District Court for the
Eastern District of Michigan pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1406(a). It is noted that this Court has not
decided whether Plaintiff may proceed in forma pauperis, nor has the Court reviewed
Plaintiff’s complaint under 28 U.S.C. §§ 1915(e)(2), 1915A, or 42 U.S.C. § 1997e(c).
Dated: 	June 5, 2026 	/s/ Ray Kent
Ray Kent
United States Magistrate Judge
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