Horton v. Warden, Madison Correctional Institution

Filing 5

OPINION AND ORDER adopting Report and Recommendations re 4 Report and Recommendations.. Signed by Judge James L. Graham on 3/24/2017. (ds)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
EASTERN DIVISION
RUFUS HORTON,
CASE NO. 2:17-CV-36
JUDGE JAMES L. GRAHAM
MAGISTRATE JUDGE JOLSON

Petitioner,
v.
WARDEN, MADISON
CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION,
Respondent.

OPINION AND ORDER
On March 6, 2017, the Magistrate Judge issued a Report and Recommendation
recommending that the instant petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254
be dismissed without prejudice for want of prosecution. (ECF No. 4.) Although the parties were
advised of the right to object to the Magistrate Judge’s Report and Recommendation, and of the
consequences of failing to do so, no objections have been filed.
The Report and Recommendation (ECF No. 4) is ADOPTED and AFFIRMED. This
action is hereby DISMISSED without prejudice for want of prosecution.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Date: March 24, 2017
________s/James L. Graham
JAMES L. GRAHAM
United States District Judge

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