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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

NORTHEASTERN DIVISION

CHRISTOPHER L. LAMBERT, )

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Petitioner, )

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vs. ) Case No. 5:14-cv-00291-LSC-TMP

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ANA FRANKLIN, Sheriff, )

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Respondent. )

MEMORANDUM OPINION

The magistrate judge filed his report and recommendation (doc. 6) in the above-styled

cause on April 3, 2014, recommending that the § 2254 petition for writ of habeas corpus

challenging the constitutional validity of petitioner’s conviction be dismissed for want of

prosecution. No objections were filed, and on April 9, 2014, Petitioner’s copy of the report

and recommendation was returned as undeliverable. A notation stamped on the envelope

indicated that Petitioner no longer is in the facility, and did not leave a forwarding address. 

(Doc. 7). 

Having carefully reviewed and considered de novo all the materials in the court file,

including the report and recommendation, the Court is of the opinion that the magistrate

judge's report is due to be and hereby is ADOPTED and the recommendation ACCEPTED.

Accordingly, the complaint is due to be dismissed for want of prosecution. A Final Judgment

will be entered. 

FILED

 2014 Apr-21 PM 03:09

U.S. DISTRICT COURT

N.D. OF ALABAMA

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The Clerk is DIRECTED to mail a copy of the foregoing to Petitioner.

Done this 21st day of April 2014.

 

L. Scott Coogler

United States District Judge

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