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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

STEVEN LYNNDALE GILLIAM, )

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Petitioner, )

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v. ) Case Action Number:

) 2:14-cv-00765-AKK-TMP

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KAYLA JONES, Warden, et al., )

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Respondents. )

MEMORANDUM OPINION

The above-styled action for habeas corpus relief was filed by the petitioner, 

Steven Lynndale Gilliam, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Doc. 1. The court 

appointed Katherine Luker to represent the petitioner, doc. 10, and a scheduling 

conference was held on July 26, 2016, before U.S. Magistrate Judge T. Michael 

Putnam, doc. 13. It was discovered at the scheduling conference that the petitioner 

had been released from Easterling Correctional Facility, but had not provided a 

forwarding address. A follow-up conference was held on August 15, 2016, doc. 14, 

at which time Petitioner’s attorney informed the court that she had been unable to 

locate him.

On August 16, 2016, the magistrate judge issued an Order to Show Cause, 

doc. 15, allowing the petitioner 30 days to show why his petition should not be 

FILED

 2016 Oct-17 PM 02:31

U.S. DISTRICT COURT

N.D. OF ALABAMA

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dismissed for want of prosecution or for mootness. The petitioner was located, and 

on September 14, 2016, the petitioner, through his attorney, filed a response to the 

Order to Show Cause, advising the court that he no longer wishes to pursue his 

habeas petition and that he has no objection to the dismissal of the action. Doc. 16.

Accordingly, this action for habeas corpus relief, filed under 28 U.S.C. § 2254, is 

due to be DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. An Order of Final Judgment 

shall be entered contemporaneously herewith. 

DONE the 17th day of October, 2016.

 

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ABDUL K. KALLON

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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