Towles v. State Of Alabama

Filing 29

ORDER ADOPTING 23 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Rolland Sean Towles. It is ordered that this habeas petition be DENIED as time-barred and that this action be DISMISSED. It is further ordered that any certificate of appealability filed by Petitioner be denied as he is not entitled to appeal in forma pauperis. Signed by Judge Kristi K. DuBose on 3/7/2016. copy mailed to Petitioner. (sdb)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA
SOUTHERN DIVISION
ROLLAND SEAN TOWLES,
Petitioner,
vs.
KENNETH JONES
Respondent.

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CIVIL ACTION 15-443-KD-M

ORDER
After due and proper consideration of the issues raised, and a de novo determination of
those portions of the Recommendation to which objection is made, the Recommendation of the
Magistrate Judge made under 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B), and dated February 3, 2016 is
ADOPTED as the opinion of this Court.
It is ORDERED that this habeas petition be DENIED as time-barred and that this action
be DISMISSED. It is further ORDERED that any certificate of appealability filed by Petitioner
be DENIED as he is not entitled to appeal in forma pauperis.
DONE and ORDERED this 7th day of March 2016.
/s/ Kristi K. DuBose
KRISTI K. DuBOSE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE