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McKenney v. Williamson

United States District Court, D. Rhode Island
Nov 19, 2009
CA No. 08-91 (D.R.I. Nov. 19, 2009)

Opinion

CA No. 08-91.

November 19, 2009


ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION


Petitioner Shah McKenney filed this habeas corpus action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. Presently before the Court is the Report and Recommendation ("R R") of Magistrate Judge Martin, attached hereto, which recommends that Petitioner's Amended Petition be recharacterized as a petition pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255, with appropriate notice to Petitioner. (See R R, Oct. 16, 2008, Docket No. 11.) Neither party objects to the R R. Because, as fully explained in the R R, the correct vehicle for the relief Petitioner seeks is § 2255 and not § 2241, the Court adopts the R R in full pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b). In compliance with Castro v. United States, 540 U.S. 375, 377 (2003), the Court is simultaneously issuing a separate order that notifies Petitioner of the consequences of recharacterization, and advises him of the options for how he may proceed in this case.

IT IS SO ORDERED.


Summaries of

McKenney v. Williamson

United States District Court, D. Rhode Island
Nov 19, 2009
CA No. 08-91 (D.R.I. Nov. 19, 2009)
Case details for

McKenney v. Williamson

Case Details

Full title:SHAH McKENNEY, Petitioner v. TROY WILLIAMSON, WARDEN, Respondent

Court:United States District Court, D. Rhode Island

Date published: Nov 19, 2009

Citations

CA No. 08-91 (D.R.I. Nov. 19, 2009)