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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 DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES

FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA

EASTERN DIVISION

JOHN MARK WHITTEN, #179726, )

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 Petitioner, )

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v. ) CIVIL ACTION NO. 3:09-CV-201-TMH

) [WO]

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FREDDIE BUTLER, et al., )

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 Respondents. )

ORDER ON MOTION

Upon consideration of the motion for discovery filed by the petitioner on April 29,

2009 (Court Doc. No. 13), and for good cause, it is

ORDERED that this motion be and is hereby DENIED. The court notes that the

documents sought by the petitioner are equally accessible by him and are not necessary to

the disposition of this case as such do not constitute new, reliable evidence of actual

innocence.

Done this 1st day of May, 2009.

 /s/ Susan Russ Walker 

SUSAN RUSS WALKER 

CHIEF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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