Plunk v. Norris

Filing 185

ORDER ADOPTING 183 Report and Recommendations in their entirety; therefore, this petition for writ of habeas corpus, as amended, is DENIED, and this case is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE; a certificate of appealability is GRANTED. Signed by Judge Susan Webber Wright on 1/9/12. (vjt)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
PINE BLUFF DIVISION

TERRY GALE PLUNK
ADC #139430
V.

PETITIONER

NO. 5:08cv00203 SWW-JWC

RAY HOBBS, Director,
Arkansas Department of Correction

RESPONDENT

ORDER
The Court has reviewed the Proposed Findings and Recommended Disposition
submitted by United States Magistrate Judge Jerry W. Cavaneau and the filed objections.
After carefully considering these documents and making a de novo review of the record in
this case, the Court concludes that the Proposed Findings and Recommended Disposition
should be, and hereby are, approved and adopted in their entirety as this Court's findings
in all respects. Judgment will be entered accordingly.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT this 28 U.S.C. § 2254 petition for a writ of
habeas corpus, as amended, (docs. 2, 9, 86) is DENIED, and this case is DISMISSED
WITH PREJUDICE. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT a certificate of appealability is
GRANTED as to all issues pursuant to Rule 11(a) of the Rules Governing Section 2254
Cases in the United States District Courts.
DATED this 9th day of January, 2012.

/s/Susan Webber Wright
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE