Source: s3://data.kl3m.ai/documents/govinfo/USCOURTS/USCOURTS-almd-2_04-cv-00049/USCOURTS-almd-2_04-cv-00049-1/pdf.json

Nature of Suit Code: 530
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Habeas Corpus
Cause of Action: 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)

---

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA

NORTHERN DIVISION

WILLIAM LEON ELLIS, )

)

Plaintiff, )

)

v. ) CASE NO. 2:04-CV-49-WKW

) (WO)

RALPH HOOKS, et al., )

)

Defendants. )

ORDER

On March 7, 2006, the Magistrate Judge filed a Recommendation (Doc. # 22) in this case,

finding that the plaintiff’s petition for habeas corpus relief is due to be dismissed. The plaintiff

filed an objection on March 22, 2006 (Doc. # 23).

After an independent and de novo review of the record, it is the ORDER, JUDGMENT

and DECREE of the court that:

1. The plaintiff’s objection is OVERRULED.

2. The Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge is ADOPTED.

3. The plaintiff’s petition for habeas corpus relief (Doc. # 1) is DISMISSED with

prejudice as procedurally time-barred. 

An appropriate judgment will be entered.

DONE this the 6 day of April, 2006. th

 /s/ W. Keith Watkins 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Case 2:04-cv-00049-WKW-VPM Document 24 Filed 04/06/06 Page 1 of 2
2

Case 2:04-cv-00049-WKW-VPM Document 24 Filed 04/06/06 Page 2 of 2