Roberts v. Boothe, No. 2:2013cv01819 - Document 24 (N.D. Ala. 2013)

Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala on 10/29/13. (ASL)

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FILED 2013 Oct-29 PM 01:15 U.S. DISTRICT COURT N.D. OF ALABAMA IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA SOUTHERN DIVISION JOHNNY RAY ROBERTS, Petitioner, v. CAROLYN BOOTHE, ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF RUSSELL K. ADAMS, SHELBY COUNTY, ALABAMA, Respondents. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) 2:13-cv-1819-MHH-JEO MEMORANDUM OPINION This is a habeas corpus case. Petitioner Johnny Ray Roberts originally filed his petition in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama. Mr. Roberts, an Alabama state prisoner acting pro se, relies on the general habeas statute, 28 U.S.C. § 2241. The action was transferred to this court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241(d). On October 18, 2013, the magistrate judge entered a report in which he recommended that the Court dismiss the action without prejudice for lack of jurisdiction. (Doc. 22). Petitioner timely filed objections to the report and recommendation. (Doc. 23). Having carefully reviewed and considered de novo all the materials in the court file, including the magistrate judge s report and recommendation and Mr. Roberts s objections to the report and recommendation, the Court ADOPTS the magistrate judge s report and ACCEPTS his recommendation. The Court overrules Mr. Roberts s objections to the report. The magistrate judge s report adequately addresses Mr. Roberts s arguments. Accordingly, this action is due to be DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE, for lack of jurisdiction. A separate final judgment will be entered. DONE and ORDERED this 29th day of October, 2013. MADELINE HUGHES HAIKALA U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE 2

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