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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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The court carefully has considered Mr. Echols’ objections, but concludes that they lack 1

merit. For instance, Mr. Echols contends that his claim of actual innocence warrants equitable

tolling, but this argument must fail. As aptly pointed out by the Seventh Circuit, if a claim of

actual innocence “were sufficient, the statute of limitations could virtually never run for § 1983

claims by prisoners.” Savory v. Lyons, 469 F.3d 667, 674 (7th Cir. 2006).

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA

 NORTHERN DIVISION

DC ECHOLS, #165 602, ) 

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Plaintiff, )

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 v. ) CASE NO. 2:08-CV-643-TMH

 ) (WO)

H. RANDALL THOMAS, et al., )

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Defendants. )

ORDER

On August 29, 2008, the Magistrate Judge filed a Recommendation (Doc. # 5) to

which Plaintiff DC Echols (“Mr. Echols”) filed an Objection. (Doc. # 6). Upon an

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

1. Mr. Echols’ Objection (Doc. # 6) is OVERRULED.1

2. The Recommendation (Doc. # 5) is ADOPTED.

3. Mr. Echols’ claims challenging events which occurred in or around October

1991 are DISMISSED with prejudice pursuant to the directives of 28 U.S.C.

§ 1915(e)(2)(B)(i), as Plaintiff failed to file the complaint with regard to these

allegations within the time prescribed by the applicable period of limitations.

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4. The complaint is DISMISSED prior to service of process.

DONE this 7 day of October, 2008. th

 /s/ Truman M. Hobbs 

 SENIOR UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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