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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

SOUTHERN DIVISION

ROBERT DELANO KITCHEN,

Petitioner,

Case No. : 2:13-cv-1435-KOB-SGC

v.

LEPOSEY DANIALS,1 Warden, et al.,

Respondents.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

On August 9, 2016, the magistrate judge entered a report (doc. 9), recommending that the

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

and procedurallydefaulted. On August 24, 2016, Petitioner filed objections to the magistrate judge’s

report and recommendation. (Doc. 10). 

The magistrate judge’s report addresses the substance of Petitioner’s objections, and he

presented no evidence or arguments to overcome the conclusion that his claims are procedurally

defaulted and time-barred. While Petitioner’s objections make a passing reference to actual

innocence, he has not stated an actual innocence claim because he has presented no new evidence

that was unavailable at trial. Accordingly, Petitioner’s objections (doc. 10) are OVERRULED.

After careful consideration of the record in this case and the magistrate judge’s report, the

court hereby ADOPTS the report of the magistrate judge and ACCEPTS her recommendations. 

In accordance with the recommendation, the court finds that the petition is due to be denied as timebarred and procedurally defaulted. A certificate of appealability is due to be denied.

1

 Although Respondent’s name is actually “Leeposey Daniels,” the court has used Petitioner’s spelling.

FILED

 2016 Aug-30 AM 09:39

U.S. DISTRICT COURT

N.D. OF ALABAMA

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The court will enter a separate Final Order.

DONE and ORDERED this 30th day of August, 2016.

 ____________________________________

 KARON OWEN BOWDRE

 CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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