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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

LEON BUD HOTCHKISS, )

)

 Petitioner, )

) CIVIL ACTION NO.

 v. ) 2:16cv961-MHT

) (WO)

PHYLLIS BILLUPS, et al., )

)

 Respondents. )

OPINION AND ORDER

Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254, petitioner filed this 

habeas-corpus case. This lawsuit is before the court 

on the recommendation of the United States Magistrate 

Judge that the case be transferred to the United States 

District Court for the Southern District of Alabama 

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241(d). There are no 

objections to the recommendation. After an independent 

and de novo review of the record, it is ORDERED as 

follows: 

(1) The recommendation (doc. no. 3) is adopted.

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(2) This case is transferred to the United States 

District Court for the Southern District of Alabama. 

All pending motions are left for resolution after 

transfer.

The clerk of the court is DIRECTED to take 

appropriate steps to effect the transfer.

This case is closed in this court.

DONE, this the 11th day of January, 2017.

 /s/ Myron H. Thompson 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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