Woods v. Outlaw

Filing 20

ORDER adopting 15 Report and Recommendations in their entirety; therefore, the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 filed by James L. Woods is DISMISSED without prejudice; the requested relief is denied and the pending motions are denied 17 18 ; judgment will be entered accordingly. Signed by Chief Judge J. Leon Holmes on 2/3/10. (vjt)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS HELENA DIVISION JAMES L. WOODS Reg. #21569-113 v. T. C. OUTLAW, Warden, FCI-Forrest City ORDE R The Court has reviewed the Proposed Findings and Recommended Disposition submitted by United States Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe and Petitioner's Motion for an Order Granting him Leave to Engage in Limited Discovery and Motion for an Order Directing Exhibits be Sealed. Neither discovery nor the filing of any exhibits would alter the conclusion that the Petition should be denied without prejudice. After carefully considering Petitioner's motions and making a de novo review of the record in this case, the Court concludes that the Proposed Findings and Recommended Disposition should be, and hereby are, approved and adopted in their entirety as this Court's findings in all respects. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Mr. Woods' Petition (Document #1) is DISMISSED without prejudice. The requested relief is denied and the pending motions are denied. Documents #17 and #18. IT IS SO ORDERED this 3rd day of February, 2010. Case No. 2:09CV00063 JLH-JJV RESPONDENT PETITIONER

J. LEON HOLMES UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE