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Nature of Suit Code: 555
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Prison Condition
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES

FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA

NORTHERN DIVISION

LESLIE ROBINSON, #147096, )

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Plaintiff, )

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v. ) CASE NO. 2:06-cv-1085-WKW

 ) (WO)

BOB RILEY, GOVERNOR, et al., )

 )

Defendants. )

ORDER

On December 22, 2006, the plaintiff filed a Writ of Mandamus wherein he argues that United

States Magistrate Judge Wallace Capel, Jr. has no authority to issue orders or recommendations in this

lawsuit without the consent of the plaintiff. (Doc. # 24.) Upon consideration of the Writ of Mandamus

and the arguments asserted therein, it is hereby ORDERED as follows:

1. The Writ of Mandamus is DENIED. United States Magistrate Judge Wallace Capel, Jr.

has full authority to hear and determine any pretrial matter, and to take the appropriate

action or make a proper recommendation in this lawsuit as stated in 28 U.S.C. §

636(b)(1). See Local Rule 72.2.

2. This case is hereby REFERRED back to United States Magistrate Judge Wallace Capel,

Jr. for appropriate action or recommendation on all pretrial matters.

DONE this 17th day of January, 2007.

 /s/ W. Keith Watkins 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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