Mitchael v. Hobbs

Filing 20

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS 17 and dismissing case. Signed by Judge James M. Moody on 5/31/11. (kpr)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
PINE BLUFF DIVISION
RODNEY L. MITCHAEL

v.

PETITIONER

NO. 5:10CV00371 JMM

RAY HOBBS, Director of the
Arkansas Department of Correction

RESPONDENT

ORDER

The Court has received findings and a recommendation from Magistrate Judge H.
David Young. After a careful review of the findings and recommendation, the timely
objections received thereto, and a de novo review of the record, the Court concludes
that the findings and recommendation should be, and hereby are, approved and adopted
in their entirety as this Court’s findings in all respects. The petition for writ of habeas
corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2254 filed by petitioner Rodney L. Mitchael is dismissed. All
requested relief is denied, and, in accordance with Rule 11(a) of the Rules Governing
Section 2254 Cases In The United States District Courts, a certificate of appealability is
denied.1 Judgment will be entered for respondent Ray Hobbs.

1

The Court is not convinced that petitioner can make a “substantial showing of the denial of a
constitutional right.” See 28 U.S.C. 2253(c)(2).

IT IS SO ORDERED this

31

day of

May

, 2011.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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