Posey v. Boyd

Filing 19

ORDER adopting 17 Recommendation in their entirety as this Court's findings in all respects. The petition for writ of habeas corpus is dismissed. All requested relief is denied, and judgment will be entered for respondent Marty Boyd. A certificate of appealability is also denied. Signed by Judge J. Leon Holmes on 3/7/2017. (jak)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
JONESBORO DIVISION
BOBBY LEE POSEY
v.

PETITIONER
NO. 3:16CV00231 JLH

MARTY BOYD, Sheriff

RESPONDENT
ORDER

The Court has received findings and a recommendation from Magistrate Judge Patricia S.
Harris. No objections have been filed. After a careful review, the Court concludes that the findings
and recommendation should be, and hereby are, approved and adopted in their entirety as this
Court’s findings in all respects. The petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2254
filed by petitioner Bobby Lee Posey is dismissed. All requested relief is denied, and judgment will
be entered for respondent Marty Boyd. A certificate of appealability is also denied. See Rule 11(a)
of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases In The United States District Courts.1
IT IS SO ORDERED this 7th day of March, 2017.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

1

The Court is not convinced that petitioner can make a “substantial showing of the denial
of a constitutional right.” See 28 U.S.C. 2253(c)(2).