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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

SOUTHERN DIVISION

MARK LUKE TINSLEY, )

)

Petitioner, )

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v. ) Civil Action Number: 

) 2:13-cv-1590-RBP-JEO

WARDEN DEWAYNE ESTES and the )

ATTORNEY GENERAL OF )

THE STATE OF ALABAMA, )

)

Respondents. )

MEMORANDUM OPINION

The Petitioner, an Alabama state prisoner acting pro se, filed this action on August 28, 2013,

seeking a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. The Clerk has received a letter notice

dated December 9, 2013, from the Central Records Clerk of the Alabama Department of Corrections

advising that Petitioner is deceased and thus no longer in DOC custody. (Doc. 4). The death of the

habeas petitioner renders a habeas action moot. Bruno v. Secretary, Fla. Dep’t of Corr., 700 F.3d 445

(11th Cir. 2012) (citing Dove v. United States, 423 U.S. 325 (1976)). Accordingly, this action is due to

be DISMISSED AS MOOT. A separate final order will be entered.

DONE, this 6 day of January, 2014. th

 

 ______________________________________

 ROBERT B. PROPST

SENIOR UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 

FILED

 2014 Jan-06 AM 09:04

U.S. DISTRICT COURT

N.D. OF ALABAMA

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