Lucy v. State Of Alabama et al

Filing 33

JUDGMENT: It is hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED, and DECREED that William N. Lucy is not entitled to federal habeas corpus relief, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254, because he has procedurally defaulted all his claims due to his failure to exhaust his stat e remedies and fairly present his constitutional claims to Alabama's Supreme Court. Therefore, his habeas corpus petition (Doc. 12) is DENIED and DISMISSED. Lucy is not entitled to a certificate of appealabilityand, therefore, he is not entitled to appeal in forma pauperis. Signed by District Judge William H. Steele on 11/29/2018. Copy mailed to Petitioner. (tgw)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA
SOUTHERN DIVISION
WILLIAM N. LUCY,
AIS 204880,

:
:

Petitioner,
:
vs.

CA 18-0218-WS-MU
:

WARDEN MARY COOKS,
:
Respondent.
JUDGMENT
In accordance with the order entered on this date, it is hereby ORDERED,
ADJUDGED, and DECREED that William N. Lucy is not entitled to federal habeas
corpus relief, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254, because he has procedurally defaulted all
his claims due to his failure to exhaust his state remedies and fairly present his
constitutional claims to Alabama’s Supreme Court. Therefore, his habeas corpus petition
(Doc. 12) is DENIED and DISMISSED. Lucy is not entitled to a certificate of appealability
and, therefore, he is not entitled to appeal in forma pauperis.
DONE this 29th day of November, 2018.
s/WILLIAM H. STEELE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE