Migliaccio v. Martin

Filing 20

MEMORANDUM ORDER PARTIALLY ADOPTING THE MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION to the extent it recommends dismissal of the petition. Signed by Judge Marcia A. Crone on 10/11/11. (mrp, )

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

LANCE C. MIGLIACCIO
Petitioner,
versus
MARK MARTIN,
Respondent.

EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS

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CIVIL ACTION NO. 1:11-CV-210

MEMORANDUM ORDER PARTIALLY ADOPTING
THE MAGISTRATE JUDGE’S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
Petitioner, Lance C. Migliaccio, an inmate currently confined at FCC Beaumont,
proceeding pro se, filed this petition for writ of habeas corpus contesting the legality of his
conviction.
The Court referred this matter to the Honorable Zack Hawthorn, United States Magistrate
Judge, at Beaumont, Texas, for consideration pursuant to applicable laws and orders of this Court.1
The Magistrate Judge recommends the petition for writ of habeas corpus be dismissed.
The Court has received and considered the Report and Recommendation of United States
Magistrate Judge filed pursuant to such referral, along with the record, and pleadings. No
objections to the Report and Recommendation have been filed by either party to date. Petitioner
did, however, file a motion to dismiss. Petitioner has an absolute right to voluntarily dismiss his
claims, without a court order, before the opposing party serves an answer. See FED . R. CIV . P.
41(a)(1). No answer has been filed by the respondent in this case. Based on the foregoing, the

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This action was originally referred to the Honorable Earl S. Hines, United States Magistrate Judge, on May
2, 2011. On August 9, 2011, this case was reassigned to the Honorable Zack Hawthorn.

Report and Recommendation of United States Magistrate Judge is partially adopted to the extent
it recommends dismissal of the petition.
ORDER
Accordingly, the findings of fact and conclusions of law of the Magistrate Judge are correct
and the report of the Magistrate Judge is PARTIALLY ADOPTED, to the extent it recommends
dismissal of the petition. A final judgment will be entered in this case in accordance with the
Magistrate Judge’s recommendations.
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SIGNED at Beaumont, Texas, this 7th day of September, 2004.

SIGNED at Sherman, Texas, this 11th day of October, 2011.

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MARCIA A. CRONE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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