Scates v. Woods (INMATE 2), No. 2:2017cv00621 - Document 8 (M.D. Ala. 2017)

Court Description: OPINION. Signed by Honorable Judge Myron H. Thompson on 11/30/2017. (kh, )

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Scates v. Woods (INMATE 2) Doc. 8 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA, NORTHERN DIVISION DAVID M. SCATES, ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Petitioner, v. WALTER WOODS, Warden, Respondent. CIVIL ACTION NO. 2:17cv621-MHT (WO) OPINION Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241, petitioner, a federal prisoner, filed this lawsuit seeking to challenge matters associated with obtaining a two-day furlough, receiving copies of administrative remedy indexes, and his ability to publish under a byline. now before United the States court on Magistrate the Judge This lawsuit is recommendation that the of petition the be dismissed without prejudice to petitioner's right to file an appropriate civil action regarding the matters challenged in the petition. the recommendation. review of the There are no objections to After an independent and de novo record, the court concludes that the Dockets.Justia.com magistrate judge’s recommendation should be adopted. An appropriate judgment will be entered. DONE, this the 30th day of November, 2017. /s/ Myron H. Thompson UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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