Hotchkiss v. Billups et al (INMATE 3), No. 2:2016cv00961 - Document 4 (M.D. Ala. 2017)

Court Description: OPINION AND ORDER: Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254, petitioner filed this habeas- corpus case. This lawsuit is before the court on the recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge that the case be transferred to the United States District C ourt for the Southern District of Alabama pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241(d). There are no objections to the recommendation. After an independent and de novo review of the record, it is ORDERED as follows: (1) The recommendation (doc. no. 3 ) is adopted. (2) This case is transferred to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama. All pending motions are left for resolution after transfer. The clerk of the court is DIRECTED to take appropriate steps to effect the transfer. This case is closed in this court. Signed by Honorable Judge Myron H. Thompson on 1/11/2017.(kh, )

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Hotchkiss v. Billups et al (INMATE 3) Doc. 4 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA, NORTHERN DIVISION LEON BUD HOTCHKISS, ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Petitioner, v. PHYLLIS BILLUPS, et al., Respondents. CIVIL ACTION NO. 2:16cv961-MHT (WO) OPINION AND ORDER Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254, petitioner filed this habeas-corpus case. This lawsuit is before the court on the recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge that the case be transferred to the United States District Court pursuant to 28 for the U.S.C. Southern § District 2241(d). objections to the recommendation. of There Alabama are no After an independent and de novo review of the record, it is ORDERED as follows: (1) The recommendation (doc. no. 3) is adopted. Dockets.Justia.com (2) This case is transferred to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama. All pending motions are left for resolution after transfer. The clerk of the court is DIRECTED to take appropriate steps to effect the transfer. This case is closed in this court. DONE, this the 11th day of January, 2017. /s/ Myron H. Thompson UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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