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Towns v. Martin

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF OKLAHOMA
Apr 11, 2013
Case No. CIV-12-1062-D (W.D. Okla. Apr. 11, 2013)

Opinion

Case No. CIV-12-1062-D

04-11-2013

JAMES OTIS TOWNS, Petitioner, v. TERRY MARTIN, Warden, Respondent.


ORDER

This matter is before the Court for review of the Supplemental Report and Recommendation [Doc. No. 15], issued by United States Magistrate Judge Gary M. Purcell pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B). Judge Purcell recommends dismissal of the Petition Under 28 U.S.C. § 2254 for a Writ of Habeas Corpus, due to the death of Petitioner James Otis Towns. The Supplemental Report and Recommendation is adopted, and has been waived. See Moore v. United States, 950 F.2d 656, 659 (10th Cir. 1991); see also United States v. 2121 East 30th Street, 73 F.3d 1057, 1060 (10th Cir. 1996).

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the Supplemental Report and Recommendation is adopted in its entirety. The Petition is dismissed with prejudice. Judgment shall be entered accordingly.

IT IS SO ORDERED this 11th day of April, 2013.

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TIMOTHY D. DEGIUSTI

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE


Summaries of

Towns v. Martin

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF OKLAHOMA
Apr 11, 2013
Case No. CIV-12-1062-D (W.D. Okla. Apr. 11, 2013)
Case details for

Towns v. Martin

Case Details

Full title:JAMES OTIS TOWNS, Petitioner, v. TERRY MARTIN, Warden, Respondent.

Court:UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF OKLAHOMA

Date published: Apr 11, 2013

Citations

Case No. CIV-12-1062-D (W.D. Okla. Apr. 11, 2013)

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