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finding that the plaintiff's allegations of mental illness did not constitute extraordinary circumstances in light of her ability to file other legal documents
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1:11-cv-1737-JFG-MHH
07-03-2013
CASEY LYNN COUCH, Petitioner, v. TALLADEGA CIRCUIT COURTS; ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR THE STATE OF ALABAMA, Respondents.
MEMORANDUM OPINION
This is a habeas corpus case brought pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 2254 by Petitioner Casey Lynn Couch, pro se, an Alabama state prisoner confined at Julia Tutwiler Prison for Women. On March 5, 2013, the magistrate judge entered findings and a recommendation that the action is due to be dismissed. (Doc. 23). Couch has now filed timely objections to the magistrate judge's recommendation. (Doc. 25).
Having carefully reviewed and considered de novo all the materials in the court file, including the findings and recommendation and Couch's objections, the court is of the opinion that the magistrate judge's findings are due to be and are hereby ADOPTED and his recommendation is ACCEPTED. Couch's objections are due to be and hereby are OVERRULED. As a result, Couch's § 2254 habeas application is due to be DENIED. A separate final judgment will be entered.
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SHARON LOVELACE BLACKBURN
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE