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Nature of Suit Code: 530
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Habeas Corpus
Cause of Action: 28:2254 Ptn for Writ of H/C - Stay of Execution

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA

NORTHEASTERN DIVISION

JOSEPH FRANK ELLIS, )

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Petitioner, )

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v. ) 5:06-cv-00203-VEH-JEO

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WARDEN BILLY MITCHEM 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. 12) and the objections of the petitioner (doc. 13) 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 approves the 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 dismissed with prejudice. An

appropriate order will be entered.

DONE, this the 27th day of March, 2007.

 

 VIRGINIA EMERSON HOPKINS

United States District Judge

FILED

 2007 Mar-27 PM 02:49

U.S. DISTRICT COURT

N.D. OF ALABAMA

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