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Stewart v. Hickey

United States District Court, S.D. West Virginia, at Bluefield
Feb 3, 2009
CIVIL ACTION NO. 1:06-0114 (S.D.W. Va. Feb. 3, 2009)

Summary

recognizing that habeas petition was moot where court could no longer grant relief requested by petitioner

Summary of this case from Sexton v. Masters

Opinion

CIVIL ACTION NO. 1:06-0114.

February 3, 2009


MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER


By Standing Order, this action was referred to United States Magistrate Judge R. Clarke VanDervort for submission of findings and recommendations regarding disposition pursuant to 28 U.S.C.A. § 636(b)(1)(B). Magistrate Judge VanDervort submitted to the court his Findings and Recommendation on December 18, 2008, in which he recommended that the District Court dismiss plaintiff's application under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 and remove this matter from the court's docket.

In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C.A. § 636(b), the parties were allotted ten days, plus three mailing days, in which to file any objections to Magistrate Judge VanDervort's Findings and Recommendation. The failure of any party to file such objections constitutes a waiver of such party's right to a de novo review by this court. Snyder v. Ridenour, 889 F.2d 1363 (4th Cir. 1989).

The parties failed to file any objections to the Magistrate Judge's Findings and Recommendation within the thirteen-day period. Having reviewed the Findings and Recommendation filed by Magistrate Judge VanDervort, the court adopts the findings and recommendations contained therein. Accordingly, the court hereby DISMISSES plaintiff's application under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 and directs the Clerk to remove this case from the court's active docket.

The Clerk is directed to forward a copy of this Memorandum Opinion and Order to plaintiff, pro se, and counsel of record.

IT IS SO ORDERED.


Summaries of

Stewart v. Hickey

United States District Court, S.D. West Virginia, at Bluefield
Feb 3, 2009
CIVIL ACTION NO. 1:06-0114 (S.D.W. Va. Feb. 3, 2009)

recognizing that habeas petition was moot where court could no longer grant relief requested by petitioner

Summary of this case from Sexton v. Masters

noting that habeas petition becomes moot where habeas court has no remedy to accord petitioner

Summary of this case from Sexton v. Masters
Case details for

Stewart v. Hickey

Case Details

Full title:LAKISHIA STEWART, Plaintiff, v. DEBORAH A. HICKEY, Defendant

Court:United States District Court, S.D. West Virginia, at Bluefield

Date published: Feb 3, 2009

Citations

CIVIL ACTION NO. 1:06-0114 (S.D.W. Va. Feb. 3, 2009)

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