Strickland v. Hooks et al (INMATE3)

Filing 17

OPINION. Signed by Honorable Myron H. Thompson on 11/23/2009. (dmn)

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA NORTHERN DIVISION TOMMY STRICKLAND, #124708, Petitioner, v. RALPH HOOKS, WARDEN, et al., Respondents. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

CIVIL ACTION NO. 2:07cv1052-MHT ( W O)

OPINION On November 3, 2009, the magistrate judge filed a recommendation in this case to which no timely objections have been filed. Upon an independent and de novo review of the file in this case and upon consideration of the recommendation of the magistrate judge, the court is of the opinion that the recommendation of the magistrate judge should be adopted and that the petition for habeas-corpus relief pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 should be denied as time-barred. An appropriate judgment will be entered. Done this the 23rd day of November, 2009. /s/ Myron H. Thompson UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE