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Nature of Suit Code: 530
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Habeas Corpus
Cause of Action: 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA

NORTHEASTERN DIVISION

ERIC SHARPTON )

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Petitioner, )

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v. ) Case No.: 5:09-CV-2136-RDP-JEO

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WARDEN MICHAEL STRIEDEL; )

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF )

THE STATE OF ALABAMA, )

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Respondents. )

MEMORANDUM OF OPINION

This case is before the court on Eric Sharpton’s Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 (Doc. #1) and Motion for Leave to Amend Issue Four (Doc. #9) . The

Magistrate Judge issued a Report and Recommendation (Doc. #10) recommending that Sharpton’s

petition (Doc. #1) and motion (Doc. #9) be denied. No objections have been filed.

The court has considered the entire file in this action together with the Magistrate Judge’s

Report and Recommendation (Doc. #10) and has reached an independent conclusion that the

Magistrate Judge’s Report and Recommendation is due to be adopted and approved. The court

hereby ADOPTS and APPROVES the findings and recommendation of the magistrate judge as the

findings and conclusions of the court. In accordance with the recommendation, this petition for writ

of habeas corpus is due to be dismissed with prejudice. An appropriate order will be entered.

DONE and ORDERED this 23rd day of March, 2010.

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R. DAVID PROCTOR

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

FILED

 2010 Mar-23 PM 02:36

U.S. DISTRICT COURT

N.D. OF ALABAMA

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