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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

MIDDLE DIVISION

MICHAEL CHARLES PIERCE, )

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Petitioner, )

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v. ) 4:07-cv-01409-UWC-JEO

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SHERIFF JAMES HAYES and THE )

ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE )

STATE OF ALABAMA, )

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Respondents. )

MEMORANDUM OF OPINION

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

Report and Recommendation (doc. 14) 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 approvesthe findings and recommendation of the magistrate judge as the findings

and conclusions of the court. In accord with the recommendation, this petition for writ of habeas

corpus is due to be denied and dismissed without prejudice as to the ineffective assistance of counsel

claim and dismissed with prejudice as to the substantive challenge to the evidence presented at the

revocation proceeding. An appropriate order will be entered.

Done the 6th day of February, 2008.

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 U.W. Clemon

 United States District Judge

FILED

 2008 Feb-06 PM 02:07

U.S. DISTRICT COURT

N.D. OF ALABAMA

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