Steele v. Patterson

Filing 21

JUDGMENT that this Court is procedurally barred from reaching the merits of Steele's claims raised in the instant habeas corpus petition and, alternatively, with respect to his ineffective-assistance-of-counsel claims, that petitioner's rig hts were not violated in this cause such that his request for habeas corpus relief, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254, should be DENIED. Steele is not entitled to a certificate of appealability and, therefore, he is not entitled to appeal in forma pauperis. Signed by Judge Kristi K. DuBose on 9/29/2011. copy mailed to petitioner. (sdb)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA
SOUTHERN DIVISION

LARRY J. STEELE,
AIS 149935,
Petitioner,
vs.
TONY PATTERSON,
Respondent.

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Civil Action No. 11-0044-KD-C

JUDGMENT
In accordance with the order entered on this date, it is hereby ORDERED,
ADJUDGED, and DECREED that this Court is procedurally barred from reaching the
merits of Steele’s claims raised in the instant habeas corpus petition and, alternatively,
with respect to his ineffective-assistance-of-counsel claims, that petitioner’s rights were
not violated in this cause such that his request for habeas corpus relief, pursuant to 28
U.S.C. § 2254, should be DENIED.
Steele is not entitled to a certificate of appealability and, therefore, he is not
entitled to appeal in forma pauperis.
DONE this 29th day of September, 2011.
s/ Kristi K. DuBose
KRISTI K. DuBOSE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE