Dunlap v. Hobbs

Filing 54

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS 32 and dismissing this case with prejudice. A Certificate of Appealability is denied. Signed by Judge James M. Moody on 5/21/12. (kpr)

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

MICHAEL D. DUNLAP
ADC #114705

VS.

PETITIONER

5:10CV00136 JMM/JTR

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 J. Thomas Ray and the objections filed
by Petitioner. 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 the Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus,
under 28 U.S.C. § 2254 (docket entry #1) is DENIED, and this case is DISMISSED,
WITH PREJUDICE.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT a Certificate of

Appealability is DENIED pursuant to Rule 11(a) of the Rules Governing Section 2254
Cases.

Dated this 21st day of May, 2012.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE