Merrill v. Cooks et al (INMATE 3)

Filing 31

OPINION. Signed by Honorable Judge Myron H. Thompson on 9/25/17. (djy, )

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA, NORTHERN DIVISION
JAMES MERRILL, JR.,

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Petitioner,
v.
MARY COOKS, Warden of
Atmore Community Work
Center, et al.,
Respondents.

CIVIL ACTION NO.
2:15cv619-MHT
(WO)

OPINION
Pursuant

to

28

U.S.C.

§

2254,

petitioner,

a

now-former state prisoner, filed this lawsuit seeking
habeas relief.
the

This lawsuit is now before the court on

recommendation

of

the

United

States

Magistrate

Judge that petitioner’s writ petition be denied.
are

no

objections

to

the

recommendation.

There

After

an

independent and de novo review of the record, the court
concludes

that

the

magistrate

judge’s

recommendation

should be adopted.
An appropriate judgment will be entered.
DONE, this the 25th day of September, 2017.
/s/ Myron H. Thompson
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE