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Murphy v. Stephens

United States District Court, E.D. Texas
Sep 11, 2023
Civil Action 1:22-CV-9 (E.D. Tex. Sep. 11, 2023)

Opinion

Civil Action 1:22-CV-9

09-11-2023

JOSEPH MURPHY, Petitioner, v. ZENA STEPHENS, Respondent.


ORDER ADOPTING THE MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION

MARCIA A. CRONE, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Joseph Murphy, proceeding pro se, filed this petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. The court referred this matter to the Honorable Christine L. Stetson, United States Magistrate Judge, for consideration pursuant to applicable laws and orders of this court. The magistrate judge has submitted a Report and Recommendation of United States Magistrate Judge recommending the petition be dismissed without prejudice for failure to exhaust state habeas remedies. To date the parties have not filed objections.

The court has received the Report and Recommendation of United States Magistrate Judge, along with the record, pleadings, and all available evidence. After careful review, the court finds that the findings of fact and conclusions of law of the magistrate judge are correct.

ORDER

Accordingly, the findings of fact and conclusions of law of the magistrate judge are correct, and the report of the magistrate judge (#2) is ADOPTED. A final judgment shall be entered dismissing the petition.


Summaries of

Murphy v. Stephens

United States District Court, E.D. Texas
Sep 11, 2023
Civil Action 1:22-CV-9 (E.D. Tex. Sep. 11, 2023)
Case details for

Murphy v. Stephens

Case Details

Full title:JOSEPH MURPHY, Petitioner, v. ZENA STEPHENS, Respondent.

Court:United States District Court, E.D. Texas

Date published: Sep 11, 2023

Citations

Civil Action 1:22-CV-9 (E.D. Tex. Sep. 11, 2023)