Opinion
CIVIL ACTION NO. 3:14-18133
03-16-2017
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
This action was referred to the Honorable Dwane L. Tinsley, United States Magistrate Judge, for submission to this Court of proposed findings of fact and recommendation for disposition, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B). The Magistrate Judge has submitted findings of fact and recommended that the Court grant the respondent's Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No. 7), deny the petitioner's Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254 (ECF No. 1), and dismiss this civil action from the docket of this Court. Neither party has filed objections to the Magistrate Judge's findings and recommendations.
Accordingly, the Court accepts and incorporates herein the findings and recommendation of the Magistrate Judge and GRANTS the respondent's Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No. 7), DENIES the petitioner's Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254 (ECF No. 1), and DISMISSES this civil action from the docket of this Court, consistent with the findings and recommendations.
The Court DIRECTS the Clerk to forward copies of this written opinion and order to all counsel of record, and any unrepresented parties.
ENTER: March 16, 2017
/s/_________
ROBERT C. CHAMBERS, CHIEF JUDGE