Carothers v. Federal Bureau of Prisons et al

Filing 17

OPINION and ORDER adopting 11 Report and Recommendation of Magistrate Judge Bruce Howe Hendricks, dismissing this petition without prejudice and without issuance and service of process. Signed by Honorable Cameron McGowan Currie on 7/22/2013.(hhil, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA
CHARLESTON DIVISION
Michael B. Carothers,

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Petitioner,
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v.
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Kenny Atkinson, Warden, FPC Edgefield, )
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Respondent.
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C/A NO. 2:13-1383-CMC-BHH

OPINION and ORDER

This matter is before the court1 on Petitioner’s pro se petition for habeas corpus, construed
as having been filed in this court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241.
In accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 636(b) and Local Civil Rule 73.02 (B)(2)(c), DSC, this
matter was referred to United States Magistrate Judge Bruce Howe Hendricks for pre-trial
proceedings and a Report and Recommendation (“Report”). On June 10, 2013, the Magistrate Judge
issued a Report recommending that the petition be dismissed without prejudice and without issuance
and service of process. The Magistrate Judge advised Petitioner of the procedures and requirements
for filing objections to the Report and the serious consequences if he failed to do so. Petitioner filed
objections to the Report on June 21, 2013.
The Magistrate Judge makes only a recommendation to this court. The recommendation has
no presumptive weight, and the responsibility to make a final determination remains with the court.
See Mathews v. Weber, 423 U.S. 261 (1976). The court is charged with making a de novo

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This petition was originally assigned to the Honorable Joseph F. Anderson, Jr., United
States District Judge. However, because Petitioner’s allegations directly bear upon the sentence
imposed by this court, this matter was reassigned to the undersigned for disposition.
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determination of any portion of the Report of the Magistrate Judge to which a specific objection is
made. The court may accept, reject, or modify, in whole or in part, the recommendation made by
the Magistrate Judge or recommit the matter to the Magistrate Judge with instructions. See 28
U.S.C. § 636(b).
After conducting a de novo review as to objections made, and considering the record, the
applicable law, the Report and Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge, and Petitioner’s
objections, the court agrees with the conclusions of the Magistrate Judge. Accordingly, the court
adopts and incorporates the Report and Recommendation by reference in this Order.
Petitioner argues he has no available remedy to challenge his allegedly unconstitutional
sentence because a motion pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255 “is only a [m]otion on the prior illegalunlawful conviction and/or sentence, that does not afford [Defendant] the same Article III Case and
Controversy which is afforded to state prisoners under § 2254 nor inwhich [sic] is afforded to the
petitioner under § 2241.” Reply at 1 (ECF No. 14).
This and Petitioner’s other contentions contained in his objections are without merit.
Accordingly, this petition is dismissed without prejudice and without issuance and service of
process.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

s/ Cameron McGowan Currie
CAMERON MCGOWAN CURRIE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Columbia, South Carolina
July 22, 2013

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