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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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA

SOUTHERN DIVISION

MCARTHUR LYNCH, JR.,

Petitioner,

v.

ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE 

STATE OF ALABAMA, et al.,

Respondents.

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Case No.: 2:20-cv-00325-ACA-SGC

MEMORANDUM OPINION

On May 13, 2020, the magistrate judge entered a report recommending this 

petition for writ of habeas corpus, filed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254, be dismissed

as successive. (Doc. 4). The magistrate judge further recommended denial of a 

certificate of appealability. Mr. Lynch filed objections. (Doc. 5). 

Mr. Lynch’s objections erroneously assert the magistrate judge’s report 

inquired why he belatedly filed a habeas petition; he states his filing was delayed 

because he was in “lock up” and did not have access to legal assistance. (Id. at 1). 

However, the magistrate judge’sreport mentions untimeliness only in explaining why 

Mr. Lynch’s prior § 2254 petition was dismissed and for the sole purpose of 

analyzing the successiveness of the instant petition. (Doc. 4 at 3). The remainder of 

Mr. Lynch’s objections consist of his conclusory assertions that: (1) his petition “told 

[] the truth”; (2) he gets “the run around” every time he files something; (3) he did 

FILED

 2020 Jun-17 AM 08:59

U.S. DISTRICT COURT

N.D. OF ALABAMA

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not commit the crime leading to his current sentence; (4) the prosecutor knew a 

witness lied during grand jury proceedings; and (5) he was “set up” and blackmailed 

while confined in the county jail. (Doc. 5 at 1-2). None of these objections address 

the magistrate judge’s conclusion that the instant petition is successive. Accordingly, 

Mr. Lynch’s objections are OVERRULED. (Doc. 5). 

After careful consideration of the record in this case, including the magistrate 

judge’s report and Mr. Lynch’s objections, the court ADOPTS the magistrate judge’s 

report and ACCEPTS her recommendation. Accordingly, this matter is due to be 

dismissed without prejudice because it is successive and lacks the requisite appellate 

court authorization. A certificate of appealability is due to be denied.

A separate order will be entered.

DONE and ORDERED this June 17, 2020.

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 ANNEMARIE CARNEY AXON

 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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