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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS 
SHERMAN DIVISION 
 
CHARLES BERNARD STARKE, JR. 
 
VS. 
 
STATE OF TEXAS, ET AL. 
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CIVIL ACTION NO. 4:25-CV-511 
 
 
ORDER ADOPTING THE MAGISTRATE 
JUDGE’S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION 
 
Petitioner, Charles Bernard Starke, Jr. , proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis , filed a 
petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 [Dkt. 1]. 
The Court referred this matter to the Honorable Zack Hawthorn, United States Magistrate 
Judge, for consideration pursuant to applicable laws and orders of this Court. The magistrate judge 
recommends dismissing the petition for want of prosecution pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil 
Procedure 41(b) [Dkt. 11]. 
The Court has received and considered the Report and Recommendation of United States 
Magistrate Judge filed pursuant to such order, along with the record, and pleadings. No objections 
to the Report and Recommendation of United States Magistrate Judge have been filed to date. 
ORDER 
Accordingly, the findings of fact and conclusions of law of the magistrate judge are correct, 
and the report of the magistrate judge is ADOPTED. The petition for the writ of habeas corpus 
under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 [Dkt. 1] is DISMISSED without prejudice. A final judgment will be 
entered in accordance with the recommendations of the magistrate judge. 
 
 
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Michael J. Truncale
United States District Judge
SIGNED this 16th day of June, 2026. PageID #: 
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