Lance v. Larson et al, No. 9:2012cv00082 - Document 15 (D. Mont. 2012)

Court Description: ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 13 in full. The Petition 1 is DISMISSED for lack of jurisdiction. Any appeal of this decision would not be taken in good faith. Signed by Judge Dana L. Christensen on 11/27/2012. Mailed to Lance. (TAG, )

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Lance v. Larson et al Doc. 15 FILED NOV 27 2012 Clerk, u.s District Court District Of Montana Missoula IN THE UNITED STATESDISTRlCT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MONTANA MISSOULA DIVISION JOHN F. LANCE, ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Petitioner, vs. JOHN D. LARSON, et aI., Defendants. CV 12-82-M-DLC ORDER ---------------------------) The Court previously adopted United States Magistrate Judge Jeremiah C. Lynch's Findings and Recommendations in part, reserving ruling on the recommendation for dismissal. The Court permitted petitioner John F. Lance to file a petition for writ of habeas corpus by November 23, 2012, if he chose to do so. (Doc. 13.) The Court informed Lance that the clerk would enter a judgment of dismissal and his case would be closed if he did not file a petition by the deadline set. Lance filed a notice indicating he did not intend to file a petition in this Court, choosing instead to appeal directly to the United States Supreme Court. (Doc. 14.) 1 Dockets.Justia.com The Findings and Recommendations will therefore be adopted in full and this case will be dismissed. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Findings and Recommendation (doc. 7) are adopted in full. The Petition (doc. 1 ) is DISMISSED for lack ofjurisdiction. The Clerk of Court is directed to enter judgment pursuant to Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and to close this case. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the docket shall reflect that the Court certifies pursuant to Fed.R.App.P. 24(a)(4)(B) that any appeal of this decision would not be taken in good faith. DATED this ~ 2.1- day of November 012. Dana L. Christensen, District udge United States District Court 2

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