Lightfoot v. Cater et al
Filing
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MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Virginia Emerson Hopkins on 8/9/2018. (KWC)
FILED
2018 Aug-09 PM 02:28
U.S. DISTRICT COURT
N.D. OF ALABAMA
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA
NORTHEASTERN DIVISION
REGINALD TYRONE LIGHTFOOT,)
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Petitioner,
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v.
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DERRICK CATER, et al.,
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Respondents.
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Case No. 5:16-cv-00583-VEH-TMP
MEMORANDUM OPINION
On June 1, 2018, the magistrate judge filed his Report and Recommendation
in the above-styled cause, recommending that this petition for habeas corpus relief
filed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 be dismissed without prejudice. No objections
from either party have been filed. Having now carefully reviewed and considered de
novo all the materials in the court file, the court is of the opinion that the report is due
to be ADOPTED, and the recommendation ACCEPTED. Consequently, the petition
for writ of habeas corpus filed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 in the above-styled cause
is due to be DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. An order of final judgment will be
entered contemporaneously herewith.
DONE this the 9th day of August, 2018.
VIRGINIA EMERSON HOPKINS
United States District Judge
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