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Nature of Suit Code: 540
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Mandamus and Other
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA

 SOUTHERN DIVISION

TODD JOHNATHAN WHITEHEAD, )

AIS #287908, )

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Plaintiff, )

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v. ) CIVIL ACTION NO. 1:14-cv-39-WHA

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DOUGLAS ALBERT VALESKA, et al., )

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Defendants. )

ORDER

This case is before the court on the Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge (Doc. # 7), 

to which no timely objection has been filed.

The court adopts the Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge (Doc. # 7), and it is 

hereby ORDERED as follows:

1. The plaintiff’s challenge to the constitutionality of his arrest on August 16, 2010 is 

DISMISSED with prejudice pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. 

§ 1915(e)(2)(B)(i) as the plaintiff failed to file the complaint within the time 

prescribed by the applicable period of limitation.

2. The plaintiff’s claims against defendants Valeska and Shields are DISMISSED with 

prejudice in accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B)(i) and (iii).

3. The plaintiff’s malicious prosecution claim is summarily DISMISSED pursuant to the 

provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B)(ii) as it fails to state a claim upon which 

relief can be granted.

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4. To the extent the plaintiff presents claims challenging the constitutionality of his 

conviction by the Circuit Court of Houston County, Alabama and the incarceration 

resulting from this conviction, these claims are DISMISSED in accordance with the 

directives of 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B)(ii) as such claims are not cognizable in the 

instant civil action.

5. This case is DISMISSED prior to service of process in accordance with the directives 

of 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B)(i), (ii), and (iii).

DONE this 3rd day of June, 2014.

W. HAROLD ALBRITTON

SENIOR UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

/s/ W. Harold Albritton

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