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Matlock v. Stephens

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS DALLAS DIVISION
Dec 8, 2014
No. 3:14-cv-3720-N (N.D. Tex. Dec. 8, 2014)

Summary

construing 28 U.S.C. § 2254 habeas application as a Section 1983 civil complaint "based on the principal relief" sought (citing United Staes v. Erazo, Cr. No. C-11-718 & C.A. No. C-12-328, 2013 WL 2289554, at *4 n.6 (S.D. Tex. May 22, 2013) ("Pro se pleadings must be liberally construed to address the relief sought."))

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Opinion

No. 3:14-cv-3721-N

12-08-2014

DEKENDRICK MATLOCK, Petitioner, v. WILLIAM STEPHENS, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice Correctional Institutions Division, Defendant.


ORDER ACCEPTING FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

The United States Magistrate Judge made findings, conclusions, and a recommendation in this case. No objections were filed. The District Court reviewed the proposed findings, conclusions, and recommendation for plain error. Finding none, the Court ACCEPTS the Findings, Conclusions, and Recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge.

SIGNED this 8th day of December, 2014.

/s/________

DAVID C. GODBEY

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE


Summaries of

Matlock v. Stephens

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS DALLAS DIVISION
Dec 8, 2014
No. 3:14-cv-3720-N (N.D. Tex. Dec. 8, 2014)

construing 28 U.S.C. § 2254 habeas application as a Section 1983 civil complaint "based on the principal relief" sought (citing United Staes v. Erazo, Cr. No. C-11-718 & C.A. No. C-12-328, 2013 WL 2289554, at *4 n.6 (S.D. Tex. May 22, 2013) ("Pro se pleadings must be liberally construed to address the relief sought."))

Summary of this case from Cloud v. 195th Judicial Dist. Court
Case details for

Matlock v. Stephens

Case Details

Full title:DEKENDRICK MATLOCK, Petitioner, v. WILLIAM STEPHENS, Director, Texas…

Court:UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS DALLAS DIVISION

Date published: Dec 8, 2014

Citations

No. 3:14-cv-3720-N (N.D. Tex. Dec. 8, 2014)

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