Lewis v. Payne

Filing 33

ORDER approving and adopting 29 Proposed Findings and Recommendation in its entirety as this Court's findings in all respects; denying 30 motion for appointment of counsel as moot; dismissing 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus with prejudice; and declining to issue a certificate of appealability. Signed by Chief Judge Kristine G. Baker on 1/27/2025. (ajj)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS CENTRAL DIVISION AARON MICHAEL LEWIS Reg # 16557-045 v. PETITIONER Case No. 4:23-cv-01013-KGB DEXTER PAYNE, Director, Arkansas Division of Correction RESPONDENT ORDER The Court has reviewed the Proposed Findings and Recommendation submitted by United States Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe (Dkt. No. 29). Petitioner Aaron Michael Lewis has not filed any objections, and the time to file objections has passed. Given that this case was recently assigned to the undersigned, the undersigned has reviewed de novo the record, even though no objections to the Proposed Findings and Recommendation have been filed. Accordingly, after careful consideration, the Court approves and adopts the Proposed Findings and Recommendation in its entirety as this Court’s findings in all respects (Id.). The Court dismisses, with prejudice, Mr. Lewis’s petition for writ of habeas corpus (Dkt. No. 1). The Court declines to issue a certificate of appealability. Mr. Lewis’s motion for appointment of counsel is denied as moot (Dkt. No. 30). It is so ordered this the 27th day of January, 2025. ________________________________ Kristine G. Baker Chief United States District Judge

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