Benoit v. United States of America (INMATE 3)

United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama

Benoit v. United States of America (INMATE 3)

Trial Court Opinion

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA NORTHERN DIVISION AUNDEL BENOIT, ) ) Petitioner, ) ) v. ) CASE NO. 2:19-CV-1083-WKW ) [WO] UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ) ) Respondent. )

ORDER

On January 29, 2020, the Magistrate Judge filed a Recommendation to which no timely objections have been filed. (Doc. # 5.) Upon an independent review of the record, it is ORDERED that the Recommendation is ADOPTED. Accordingly, Petitioner’s petition, which is construed as a

28 U.S.C. § 2255

motion, is DISMISSED without prejudice for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. Petitioner is not required to obtain a certificate of appealability to appeal this court’s judgment, should he desire to do so, because it is not “‘a final order in a habeas corpus proceeding’” within the meaning of

28 U.S.C. § 2253

(c). Hubbard v. Campbell,

379 F.3d 1245, 1247

(11th Cir. 2004) (quoting § 2253(c)). Final judgment will be entered separately. DONE this 25th day of February, 2020. /s/ W. Keith Watkins UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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