Smith v. Norris

Filing 15

ORDER adopting 12 Report and Recommendations in their entirety; therefore, the 2 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by James E. Smith is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE; any pending motions are denied as moot; judgment will be entered accordingly. Signed by Judge James M. Moody on 11/23/09. (vjt)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS PINE BLUFF DIVISION JAMES E. SMITH ADC #121300 V. 5:09CV00207 JMM-JJV RESPONDENT ORDER The Court has reviewed the Proposed Findings and Recommended Disposition submitted by United States Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe and the Petitioner's objections. After carefully considering the objections and making a de novo review of the record in this case, the Court concluded 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. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. No. 2) is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. Any pending motions are denied as moot. DATED this 23rd day of November, 2009. PETITIONER

LARRY NORRIS, Director of the Arkansas Department of Corrections

______________________________ James M. Moody United States District Judge