Harris v. Forniss et al

Filing 7

MEMORANDUM OPINION Signed by Chief Judge Karon O Bowdre on 2/10/14. (SAC )

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FILED 2014 Feb-10 AM 10:27 U.S. DISTRICT COURT N.D. OF ALABAMA UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA EASTERN DIVISION STEPHEN R. HARRIS, Petitioner vs. LEON FORNISS, Warden, and THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA, Respondents ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Case No. 1:13-cv-01965-KOB-HGD MEMORANDUM OPINION On November 21, 2013, the magistrate judge entered his report and recommendation, recommending that the court dismiss the habeas petition as barred by the statute of limitations. (Doc. 6). No party filed any objections. The court has carefully considered the entire record in this case de novo, including the magistrate judge’s report and recommendation. The court ADOPTS the report of the magistrate judge and ACCEPTS his recommendation to dismiss the habeas petition in this case as time-barred. The court finds that the petitioner has failed to show that equitable tolling is warranted because he has presented no extraordinary circumstances for his delay that were both beyond his control and unavoidable even with diligence. The court will enter a separate Order in conformity with this Memorandum Opinion. DONE and ORDERED this 10th day of February, 2014. ____________________________________ KARON OWEN BOWDRE CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE Page 2 of 2

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