Johnson v. Norris

Filing 51

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS 49 dismissing this action in its entirety with prejudice as to all claims except those challenging the validity of plaintiff's criminal convictions, which are dismissed without prejudice. Signed by Judge James M. Moody on 12/2/09. (bkp)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS PINE BLUFF DIVISION DERRICK LEE JOHNSON ADC #110079 V. NO. 5:07cv00285 JMM RESPONDENT PETITIONER

LARRY NORRIS, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction

ORDE R The Court has reviewed the Proposed Findings and Recommended Disposition received from Magistrate Judge Jerry Cavaneau. There have been no objections. The Findings and Recommendations are adopted in their entirety as this Court's findings. Accordingly, this 28 U.S.C. § 2254 petition for writ of habeas corpus (doc. 2) is hereby denied, dismissing this action in its entirety. The dismissal is with prejudice as to all claims except those challenging the validity of his criminal convictions, which are dismissed without prejudice to refiling if Petitioner obtains the necessary order from the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. IT IS SO ORDERED this 2nd day of December, 2009.

__________________________________ UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE