Blanton v. Olens et al

Filing 32

ORDER adopting 31 Report and Recommendations. Therefore, Blanton's petition for writ of habeas corpus is Dismissed and this civil action shall be closed. Signed by Chief Judge J. Randal Hall on 6/7/17. (cmr)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
STATESBORO DIVISION

ERIC MITCHELL BLANTON,

Petitioner,

CIVIL ACTION NO.: 6:16-cv-124

v.

CHRISTOPHER M. CARR; THERESE S.
BARNES; and STEPHEN BRIGHT,

Respondents.

ORDER

Presently before the Court is the Magistrate Judge's April 25, 2017, Report and
Recommendation, (doc. 31), to which Petitioner Eric Mitchell Blanton ("Blanton") failed to file

Objections. After an independent and de novo review of the entire record, the Court CONCURS
with the Magistrate Judge and ADOPTS the Report and Recommendation as the opinion of the
Court. Consequently, the Court DISMISSES Blanton's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,

filed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241, (doc. 1), and DENIES Blanton leave to appeal in forma

pauperis.

The Court DIRECTS the Clerk of Court to enter the appropriate judgment of

dismissal and to CLOSE this case.

SO ORDERED, this

/

day ofJune, 2017.

J. RANDAfcflALL, CHIEF JUDGE

UNITED/STATES DISTRICT COURT
iRN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA