Martin v. State of Alabama et al

Filing 15

MEMORANDUM OPINION ADOPTING the Magistrate Judge's 13 REPORT AND ACCEPTING the Magistrate Judge's 13 RECOMMENDATIONS. Signed by Judge James H Hancock on 12/16/2013. (JLC)

FILED
2013 Dec-16 AM 11:19
U.S. DISTRICT COURT
N.D. OF ALABAMA

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA
NORTHWESTERN DIVISION

CHRISTOPHER MARTIN,

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Petitioner,

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vs.

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STATE OF ALABAMA; and the
ATTORNEY GENERAL
OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA,

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Respondents.

3:12-cv-3696-JHH-TMP

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MEMORANDUM OPINION
The magistrate judge filed his report and recommendation on November 22,
2013, recommending dismissal of petitioner's 28 U.S.C. § 2254 petition for habeas
corpus relief. Petitioner filed objections on December 5, 2013. Having now carefully
considered de novo all the materials in the court file, including the report and
recommendation, the court is of the opinion that the magistrate judge's report is due
to be ADOPTED and the recommendation ACCEPTED. It is therefore ORDERED
that the petition for habeas corpus relief pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 in the abovestyled cause be and hereby is DENIED and DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE.
DONE the

16th

day of December, 2013.

SENIOR UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE