Fikes v. Warden Marion Correctional Insitution et al

Filing 4

ORDER adopting and affirming 3 the Report and Recommendation. Signed by Judge Michael H. Watson on 3/8/17. (jk) (This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
EASTERN DIVISION

James W. Fikes, Jr.,

Petitioner,

Case No. 2:16-cv-832

V.

Judge Michael H. Watson
Magistrate Judge Kemp

Warden, Marion Correctional
Institution, and Ohio Adult

Parole Authority,
Respondents.
ORDER

On February 15,2017, the United States Magistrate Judge issued a
Report and Recommendation (R&R) recommending that this action be dismissed
as unexhausted and as barred by the one-year statute of limitations found in 28

U.S.C. § 2244(d). The parties were specifically advised of their right to object to
the R&R and of the consequences of their failure to do so. There has

nevertheless been no objection to the R&R.
The R&R is hereby ADOPTED and AFFIRMED. This action is hereby
DISMISSED as unexhausted and as barred by the one-year statute of limitations

found in 28 U.S.C. § 2244(d).
The Clerk is DIRECTED to enter FINAL JUDGMENT.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

IICHAEL H. WATSON, JUDGE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT