Dorsett v. Sills et al, No. 4:2015cv02177 - Document 4 (N.D. Ala. 2016)

Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge L Scott Coogler on 8/8/2016. (AVC)

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Dorsett v. Sills et al Doc. 4 FILED 2016 Aug-08 PM 03:09 U.S. DISTRICT COURT N.D. OF ALABAMA UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA MIDDLE DIVISION MICHAEL LEON DORSETT, ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Petitioner, v. SHELLY SILLS, et al., Respondents. Case No.: 4:15-cv-02177-LSC-SGC MEMORANDUM OPINION This is a petition for writ of habeas corpus filed by Michael Leon Dorsett pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. On June 30, 2016, the magistrate judge entered a report recommending this matter be dismissed as unexhausted. (Doc. 3). The time to file objections has expired, and Petitioner has not objected. After careful consideration of the record in this case and the magistrate judge’s report, the court ADOPTS the report of the magistrate judge and ACCEPTS her recommendations. Accordingly, the court finds the petition is due to be dismissed as unexhausted and a certificate of appealability is due to be denied. A separate order will be entered. DONE and ORDERED on August 8, 2016. _____________________________ L. Scott Coogler United States District Judge 160704 Dockets.Justia.com

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