Cummings v. Federal Bureau of Prisons, No. 1:2018cv01850 - Document 15 (N.D. Ala. 2019)

Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge R David Proctor on 12/10/2019. (KAM)

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Cummings v. Federal Bureau of Prisons Doc. 15 FILED 2019 Dec-10 PM 03:31 U.S. DISTRICT COURT N.D. OF ALABAMA UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA EASTERN DIVISION CALVIN S. CUMMINGS, Petitioner, v. B.H. ROMERO, Respondent. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) 1:18-cv-01850-RDP-JHE MEMORANDUM OPINION This is a petition for a writ of habeas corpus action filed pursuant ot 28 U.S.C. § 2241 by petitioner Calvin S. Cummings on or about November 8, 2018. (Doc. 1). Cummings asserted poor testing procedures resulted in a “false positive” for amphetatime on paper in his possession and thus the disciplinary action against him was unfounded. (Doc. 1 at 2; Doc. 13 at 2-3, 7). On November 15, 2019, the Magistrate Judge to whom the case was referred entered a report and recommendation that habeas relief be denied. (Doc. 14). Although the Magistrate Judge advised the parties of their right to file objections to the report and recommendation, no objections have been filed and the time for doing so has expired. Having carefully reviewed and considered de novo all the materials in the court file, including the Magistrate Judge’s report and recommendation, the court Dockets.Justia.com is of the opinion that the Magistrate Judge’s findings are due to be and are hereby ADOPTED and his recommendation is ACCEPTED. Accordingly, the respondent’s motion for summary dismissal is due to be GRANTED and this petition for writ of habeas corpus DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. DONE and ORDERED this December 10, 2019. _________________________________ R. DAVID PROCTOR UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 2

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