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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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On November 28, 2006, Petitioner signed and submitted his objections to the magistrate 1

judge's report and recommendation to prison authorities for mailing. Under the "mailbox rule"

enunciated in Houston v. Lack, 487 U.S. 266 (1988), that date becomes the effective date of filing.

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA

NORTHEASTERN DIVISION

JOSEPH P. HART, )

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Petitioner, )

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v. ) 5:05-cv-1767-RDP-HGD

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RALPH HOOKS, )

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Respondent. )

MEMORANDUM OF OPINION

The court has considered the entire file in this action, including the Magistrate Judge's Report

and Recommendation and Petitioner's objections thereto, and has reached an independent 1

conclusion that the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation is due to be adopted and

approved. The court hereby ADOPTS and APPROVES the findings and recommendation of the

magistrate judge as the findings and conclusions of the court. In accordance with this

recommendation, the petition for writ of habeas corpus is due to be denied and dismissed with

prejudice. An appropriate order will be entered.

DONE and ORDERED this 20th day of December, 2006.

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R. DAVID PROCTOR

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 

FILED

 2006 Dec-20 PM 03:14

U.S. DISTRICT COURT

N.D. OF ALABAMA

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