Mitchell v. Forniss et al (INMATE 3)

Filing 21

OPINION. Signed by Honorable Judge Myron H. Thompson on 5/31/2017. (kh, )

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA, NORTHERN DIVISION

EDDIE LEE MITCHELL,

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Petitioner,
v.
LEON FORNISS, et al.,
Respondents.

CIVIL ACTION NO.
2:15cv691-MHT
(WO)

OPINION
Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254, petitioner, a state
inmate, filed this lawsuit seeking habeas relief.

This

lawsuit is now before the court on the recommendation
of the United States Magistrate Judge that petitioner’s
writ petition be denied.

Also before the court are

petitioner’s objections to the recommendation.

After

an independent and de novo review of the record, the
court concludes that objections should be overruled and
the

magistrate

adopted.

judge’s

recommendation

should

be

An appropriate judgment will be entered.
DONE, this the 31st day of May, 2017.
/s/ Myron H. Thompson
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE