Strickland v. Hooks et al (INMATE3)

Filing 18

FINAL JUDGMENT: It is ORDERED and ADJUDGED that the magistrate judge's 16 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION is adopted and the petition for habeas-corpus relief pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 (Doc. 1 ) is denied. It is further ORDERED that costs a re taxed against petitioner, for which execution may issue. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to enter this document on the civil docket as a final judgment pursuant to FRCP 58. Signed by Honorable Myron H. Thompson on 11/23/2009. (Attachments: #(1) Civil Appeals Checklist)(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)

FINAL JUDGMENT In accordance with the prior proceedings and orders of the court, it is ORDERED and ADJUDGED that the magistrate judge's recommendation (Doc. # 16) is adopted and the petition for habeas-corpus relief pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 (Doc. # 1) is denied. It is further ORDERED that costs are taxed against petitioner, for which execution may issue. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to enter this document on the civil docket as a final judgment pursuant to Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Done this 23rd day of November, 2009. /s/ Myron H. Thompson UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE