Steven Williams v. TextNow, Inc.

CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL

Case No. CV 20-11098 GW (PVC) Date: December 14, 2020 Title Steven Williams v. TextNow, Inc., et al.

Present: The Honorable Pedro V. Castillo, United States Magistrate Judge

Marlene Ramirez None Deputy Clerk Court Reporter / Recorder

Attorneys Present for Plaintiff: Attorneys Present for Defendants: None None

PROCEEDINGS: [IN CHAMBERS] ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY THIS

ACTION SHOULD NOT BE TRANSFERRED TO THE

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN

DISTRICT OF FLORIDA PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a)

On December 4, 2020, Plaintiff, a pre-trial detainee in custody at the Highlands County Jail in Sebring, Florida, filed what appears to be a pro se civil rights complaint under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. (“Complaint,” Dkt. No. 1). Plaintiff is awaiting trial on charges of aggravated stalking, violation of an injunction for protection against stalking, and use of a two-way communications device to facilitate a felony. (Id. at 18). Plaintiff sues Highlands County Sheriff Paul Blackman, Highlands County Deputy Sheriff John Garrison, Highlands County District Attorney Drew…