Richards v. Kallis, No. 5:2017cv00049 - Document 20 (N.D.W. Va. 2018)

Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER AFFIRMING AND ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE AND DISMISSING PETITIONER'S PETITION: The 18 report and recommendation of the magistrate judge is hereby AFFIRMED and ADOPTED in its entirety. Ac cordingly, the petitioner's 1 petition for writ of habeas corpusunder 28 U.S.C. § 2241 is DENIED. Additionally, the respondent's 13 motion to transfer the case is DENIED. It is further ORDERED that this case be DISMISSED WITHOUT P REJUDICE and STRICKEN from the active docket of this Court. Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 58, the Clerk is DIRECTED to enter judgment on this matter. Signed by Senior Judge Frederick P. Stamp, Jr on 7/26/2018. (kac) (Copy to pro se petitioner (via cm/rrr)) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/26/2018: # 1 Certified Mail Return Receipt) (kac).