BROOM v. SOREY et al

Filing 6

ORDER ADOPTING MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S 4 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION - The petitioner's petition for writ of habeas corpus (doc. 1 ) is DISMISSED for lack of jurisdiction. The clerk shall enter judgment stating: "Anthony W. Broom's petition for writ of habeas corpus is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction." Signed by SENIOR JUDGE WILLIAM STAFFORD on 1/4/2017. (tdl)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
TALLAHASSEE DIVISION

ANTHONY W. BROOM,
Petitioner,
v.

4:16cv774-WS/GRJ

SECRETARY, FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS,
Respondent.

ORDER ADOPTING MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
Before the court is the magistrate judge's report and recommendation (doc.
4) docketed December 15, 2016. The magistrate judge recommends that the
petitioner's petition for writ of habeas corpus1 be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.
The petitioner has filed objections (doc. 5) to the report and recommendation.

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In his Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, the petitioner states that he
seeks relief “pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 or in the alternative 28 U.S.C. § 2254.”

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The court having reviewed the magistrate judge’s report and
recommendation in light of the petitioner’s objections, it is ORDERED:
1. The magistrate judge’s report and recommendation is ADOPTED and
incorporated by reference into this order of the court.
2. The petitioner's petition for writ of habeas corpus (doc. 1) is DISMISSED
for lack of jurisdiction.
3. The clerk shall enter judgment stating: "Anthony W. Broom’s petition for
writ of habeas corpus is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction."
DONE AND ORDERED this

4th

day of

January

, 2017.

s/ William Stafford
WILLIAM STAFFORD
SENIOR UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE