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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA

EASTERN DIVISION

MICHAEL WAYNE LATHERS, )

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Petitioner, )

vs. ) Case No. 1:13-cv-500-VEH-TMP

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LEON FORNISS, Warden; and the )

ATTORNEY GENERAL OF )

THE STATE OF ALABAMA, )

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Respondents. )

MEMORANDUM OPINION

The magistrate judge filed his report and recommendation on April 22, 201, recommending

dismissal of petitioner's 28 U.S.C. § 2254 petition for habeas corpus relief. Petitioner, through

counsel, filed objections on May 19, 2014, having sought and received an extension of time in which

to file objections. Having now carefully considered de novo all the materialsin the court file, including

the report and recommendation, the court is of the opinion that the magistrate judge's report is due

to be ADOPTED and the recommendation ACCEPTED. 

It is therefore ORDERED that the petition for habeas corpus relief pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §

2254 in the above-styled cause be and hereby is DENIED and DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE.

DONE the 12th day of June, 2014.

VIRGINIA EMERSON HOPKINS

United States District Judge

FILED

 2014 Jun-12 PM 04:43

U.S. DISTRICT COURT

N.D. OF ALABAMA

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