Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit April 8, 2010, 08-16784 (Powell v. Allen)

[PUBLISH]

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE ELEVENTH CIRCUIT

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FILED

No. 08-16784 U.S. COURT OF APPEALS

________________________ ELEVENTH CIRCUIT

APRIL 8, 2010

JOHN LEY

D. C. Docket No. 06-00375-CV-IPJ-HGD CLERK

EDDIE D. POWELL,

Petitioner-Appellant,

versus

RICHARD ALLEN,

Commissioner, Alabama Department

of Corrections,

Respondent-Appellee.