Jones v. Alabama, State of et al

Filing 14

MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Annemarie Carney Axon on 9/4/2018. (TLM, )

FILED
2018 Sep-04 PM 02:42
U.S. DISTRICT COURT
N.D. OF ALABAMA

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA
JASPER DIVISION

CLIFTON L. JONES,
Petitioner,
v.
STATE OF ALABAMA, et al.,
Respondents.

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Case No. 6:15-cv-01610-ACA-SGC

MEMORANDUM OPINION
This is an action on a petition for a writ of habeas corpus filed pursuant to
28 U.S.C. § 2254 by Clifton L. Jones, a state prisoner proceeding pro se. On
August 9, 2018, the magistrate judge entered a report recommending the petition
be denied as procedurally defaulted. (Doc. 13). Although the petitioner was
advised of his right to file specific written objections within fourteen days, no
objections have been received by the court.
After careful consideration of the record in this case, including the
magistrate judge’s report, the court ADOPTS the report of the magistrate judge
and ACCEPTS her recommendations. In accordance with the recommendation,
the court finds that the petition in this matter is due to be denied as procedurally
defaulted and this matter is due to be dismissed.

A separate order will be entered.
The Clerk is DIRECTED to serve a copy of this memorandum opinion on
the petitioner and on counsel of record.

DONE and ORDERED this September 4, 2018.

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ANNEMARIE CARNEY AXON
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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