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

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA

NORTHWESTERN DIVISION

KENNETH RAY GRIFFIN, JR.,

Petitioner,

v.

FREDDIE BUTLER, et al.,

Respondents.

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Case No.: 3:12-cv-03891-RDP-SGC

MEMORANDUM OPINION

On December 18, 2015, the Magistrate Judge entered a Report recommending this 

petition for writ of habeas corpus, filed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254, be denied as time-barred. 

(Doc. 18). Although the Report and Recommendation notified Petitioner, Kenneth Ray Griffin, 

Jr., of his right to file objections within fourteen (14) days of its entry, the court has not received 

objections.1

After careful consideration of the record in this case and the Magistrate Judge’s Report

and Recommendation, the court hereby ADOPTS the Report of the Magistrate Judge and 

ACCEPTS her recommendation. In accordance with the recommendation, the court finds the 

petition is due to be denied as time-barred. Additionally, for the reasons stated by the Magistrate 

Judge, a certificate of appealability under Rule 11 of the Rules Governing 2254 Proceedings is 

DENIED. 

A separate order will be entered.

 

1 On January 22, 2016, a member of the Magistrate Judge's staff received a telephone call from an 

individual identifying himself as Petitioner. Petitioner stated his objections had been returned to him as 

undeliverable. The staff member provided Petitioner with the court's address and instructed him to mail the 

objections as soon as possible. Over a month has passed since that conversation and no objections have been 

received.

FILED

 2016 Feb-26 PM 01:51

U.S. DISTRICT COURT

N.D. OF ALABAMA

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DONE and ORDERED this February 26, 2016.

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R. DAVID PROCTOR

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

 

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