Franklin v. Fernandez et al, No. 1:2016cv00443 - Document 4 (N.D. Ala. 2016)

Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala on 5/27/2016. (KAM, )

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Franklin v. Fernandez et al Doc. 4 FILED 2016 May-27 PM 02:42 U.S. DISTRICT COURT N.D. OF ALABAMA IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA EASTERN DIVISION JOHN E. FRANKLIN, Petitioner, v. V. FERNANDEZ, Respondent. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Civil Action No. 1:16-cv-0443-MHH-JEO MEMORANDUM OPINION Petitioner John E. Franklin, a federal prisoner acting pro se, has filed an application for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. (Doc. 1). The magistrate judge to whom the case was referred for preliminary review has filed a report and recommendation pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b). (Doc. 3). In his report, the magistrate judge recommended that the Court dismiss this action without prejudice for lack of jurisdiction because Frankin cannot satisfy the requirements of the savings clause of 28 U.S.C. § 2255(e). (Doc. 3 at 5). The magistrate judge advised Mr. Franklin that he might file objections to the report and recommendation, but no objections have been filed, and the time in which to do so has now expired. Dockets.Justia.com Based on its review of the record, the Court finds that the magistrate judge's recommendation is sound. The Court accepts the magistrate judge’s report and accepts his recommendation. Accordingly, the Court dismisses this petition for a writ of habeas corpus for want of jurisdiction. A separate Final Order will be entered. DONE, this 27th day of May, 2016. MADELINE HUGHES HAIKALA U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE 2

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