Hodge v. Anderson et al

Filing 7

MEMORANDUM ORDER ADOPTING THE MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION that this action be dismissed without prejudice for lack of jurisdiction based on the domestic relations exception to federal jurisdiction. Signed by Judge Marcia A. Crone on 9/19/12. (mrp, )

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

LAUREL A. HODGE,
Plaintiff,
versus
ANN ANDERSON, TEXAS
DEPARTMENT OF PROTECTIVE
SERVICES (INDIVIDUALLY
AND PROFESSIONALLY),
Defendant.

EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS

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CIVIL ACTION NO. 1:12-CV-400

MEMORANDUM ORDER ADOPTING THE
MAGISTRATE JUDGE’S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
Petitioner, Laurel A. Hodge, proceeding pro se, filed this petition for writ of habeas
corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254, against Ann Anderson, Individually and Professionally, and
the Texas Department of Protective Services. Petitioner seeks emergency relief and is not
incarcerated based on the information provided in her initial pleadings.
The Court referred this matter to the Honorable Keith F. Giblin, United States Magistrate
Judge, at Beaumont, Texas, for consideration pursuant to applicable laws and orders of this Court.
The Magistrate Judge recommends this action be dismissed without prejudice for lack of
jurisdiction based on the domestic relations exception to federal jurisdiction.
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.

ORDER
Accordingly, the findings of fact and conclusions of law of the Magistrate Judge are correct
and the report of the Magistrate Judge is ADOPTED. A final judgment will be entered in this case

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in accordance with the Magistrate Judge’s recommendations.
SIGNED at Beaumont, Texas, this 7th day of September, 2004.
SIGNED at Beaumont, Texas, this 19th day of September, 2012.

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MARCIA A. CRONE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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