Wooten v. Baugh

Filing 12

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION 10 and transferring this matter to the Northern District of Oklahoma for further proceedings. (Richard Leslie Wooton, II added; Richard Leslie Wooten terminated). Signed by Honorable Vicki Miles-LaGrange on 4/13/2017. (ks)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF OKLAHOMA
RICHARD LESLIE WOOTON II 1,
Petitioner,
v.
JOE M. ALLBAUGH, Director,
Respondent.

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Case No. CIV-16-1387-M

ORDER
On April 4, 2017, United States Magistrate Judge Charles B. Goodwin issued a Report and
Recommendation in this action brought pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254, seeking a writ of habeas
corpus. The Magistrate Judge recommended that this matter be transferred to the Northern District
of Oklahoma for further proceedings. Petitioner was advised of his right to file an objection to the
Report and Recommendation by April 25, 2017. On April 11, 2017, petitioner filed his objection.
Having carefully reviewed this matter de novo, the Court:
(1)

ADOPTS the Report and Recommendation [docket no. 10] issued by the Magistrate
Judge on April 4, 2017; and

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TRANSFERS this matter to the Northern District of Oklahoma for further
proceedings.

IT IS SO ORDERED this 13th day of April, 2017.

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In the court record, petitioner’s name is entered as Richard Leslie Wooten, however, on
petitioner’s pleadings, petitioner refers to himself is Richard Leslie Wooton II; therefore, the Court
DIRECTS the Court Clerk to change the spelling of petitioner’s name to reflect petitioner’s
pleadings.