BELL v. DIXON

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
TALLAHASSEE DIVISION
JAMES L. BELL,
Petitioner,
v. 	Case No.: 4:25cv234-MW/ZCB
RICKY DIXON,
Respondent.
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ORDER ACCEPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
This Court has considered, without hearing, the Magistrate Judge's Report and
Recommendation, ECF No. 15, and 	has 	also 	reviewed 	de novo 	Petitioner’s
objections, ECF No. 16.
Accordingly,
IT IS ORDERED:
The report and recommendation, ECF No. 15, is accepted and adopted, over
the Petitioner’s objections, as this Court’s opinion. Respondent’s motion to dismiss,
ECF No. 12, is GRANTED. The Clerk shall enter judgment stating, “Petitioner’s
petition for habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254 is DISMISSED with prejudice
as untimely.” A certificate of appealability is DENIED. The Clerk
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shall close the file.
SO ORDERED on December 30, 2025.
s/Mark E. Walker
United States District Judge
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