Marshall v. Walker et al

Filing 65

ORDER adopting the proposed findings and recommended disposition; dismissing 1 Thomas's petition for writ of habeas corpus. A certificate of appealability will not be issued because Thomas has not made a substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right. Signed by Judge Brian S. Miller on 7/16/12. (hph)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
PINE BLUFF DIVISION
JEREMY ANTWON THOMAS,
ADC #122990
v.

PETITIONER

CASE NO. 5:11CV00329 BSM/JTK

RAY HOBBS, Director,
Arkansas Department of Corrections

RESPONDENT

ORDER
The proposed findings and recommended disposition submitted by United States
Magistrate Judge Jerome T. Kearney have been reviewed. No objections were filed. After
carefully considering these documents and making a de novo review of the record, it is
concluded that the proposed findings and recommended disposition should be, and hereby
are, approved and adopted in their entirety in all respects.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that:
1.

Thomas’s petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 [Doc.

No. 1] be, and it is hereby, dismissed with prejudice. The relief prayed for is DENIED.
2.

A certificate of appealability will not be issued because Thomas has not made

a substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right.
Dated this 16th day of July 2012.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE