Jefferson v. Norris

Filing 23

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS 21 and denying the Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus and the Amended Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus and dismissing the case with prejudice. It is further ordered that a certificate of appealability is denied. Signed by Judge James M. Moody on 4/19/11. (kpr)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
PINE BLUFF DIVISION
WESLEY JEFFERSON
ADC #104933

V.

PETITIONER

5:10CV00167 JMM-JTR

RAY HOBBS, Director,
Arkansas Department of Corrections

RESPONDENT
ORDER

The Court has reviewed the Proposed Findings and Recommended
Disposition submitted by United States Magistrate Judge J. Thomas Ray. No
objections have been filed. After careful review, 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 #2) and the Amended Petition for a
Writ of Habeas Corpus, under 28 U.S.C. § 2254 (docket entry #15), are 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 19th day of April, 2011.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE