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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 DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES

FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA

NORTHERN DIVISION

ROBERT REX EDWARDS, #225984, )

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Petitioner, )

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v. ) CASE NO. 2:06-CV-177-WKW

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BILLY MITCHEM, et al., )

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Respondents. )

ORDER

Before the court are Mr. Robert Rex Edwards’ Petition for Habeas Corpus (Doc. # 1)

and the Report and Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge (Doc. # 46).

There being no objections filed to the Report and Recommendation of the Magistrate

Judge, and upon an independent review of the file, it is ORDERED that the Report and

Recommendation is adopted and that:

1. Defendant Edwards’ Petition for Habeas Corpus (Doc. # 1) is DENIED.

2. This case is DISMISSED with prejudice pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1997e(c)(1)

because Mr. Edwards is not entitled to relief on his claim of actual innocence

and the remainder of his claims are procedurally defaulted.

An appropriate judgment will be entered.

DONE this 4th day of December, 2008.

 /s/ W. Keith Watkins 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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