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Nature of Suit Code: 510
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Vacate Sentence
Cause of Action: 28:2255 Motion to Vacate / Correct Illegal Sentenc

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The petitioner’s objection does not relate to the motion before the court, a motion for 1

default judgment. His objectione states “the doctrine of actual innocence as presented in his

motion-in-chief, and his reply, is sufficient, qua non, to open the AEDPA gateway in this action.” 

(Doc. # 15.) 

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA

NORTHERN DIVISION

KARRIEM ABDULLAH, )

)

Petitioner, )

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v. ) CASE NO. 2:07-CV-1000-WKW

) (WO)

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, )

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Respondent. )

ORDER

On January 31, 2008, the Magistrate Judge filed a Recommendation (Doc. # 13) in this

case, denying petitioner’s Motion for Default Judgment (Doc. # 10). The petitioner filed an

objection (Doc. # 15). 

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

and DECREE of the Court that:

1. The objection (Doc. # 15) is OVERRULED;

2. The Recommendation (Doc. # 13) of the Magistrate Judge is ADOPTED;

3. The Motion for Default Judgment (Doc. # 10) is DENIED;

4. This case is REFERRED back to the Magistrate Judge for further proceedings. 

DONE this 20th day of February, 2008.

 /s/ W. Keith Watkins 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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