Legal Opinion
Verissimo v. Immigration & Naturalization Services
District Court, D. New Jersey
Decided June 14, 2002No. Civ. 01-262 (WHW)PublishedCited by 54 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
WALLS, District Judge.
Petitioner Manuel Verissimo (“Petitioner”), pro se, petitions for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. Respondent, Immigration and Naturalization Services (“INS”), opposes the petition. This Court finds that it is not the proper venue, and transfers the petition to the District of Massachusetts.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
On October 20, 1998, Petitioner pled guilty to possession of a class A controlled substance with intent to distribute in violation of Massachusetts law. In exchange for his plea, Petitioner received a reduced sentence of one year.
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