Thompson v. Hobbs

Filing 18

ORDER approving and adopting 15 the Proposed Findings and Recommended Disposition in their entirety in all respects. Signed by Judge Brian S. Miller on 2/2/2012. (kdr)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
PINE BLUFF DIVISION
MICHAEL A. THOMPSON
v.

PETITIONER

CASE NO. 5:11CV00292 BSM

RAY HOBBS, Director
Arkansas Department of Correction

RESPONDENT
ORDER

The proposed findings and recommended disposition submitted by United States
Magistrate Judge H. David Young have been reviewed. After carefully considering this
document 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. An appropriate judgment will issue.
Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2253 and Rule 11 of the Rules Governing Section 2554 Cases
in the United States District Court, a determination of whether a certificate of appealability
should issue must be included in the final order. In section 2254 cases, a certificate of
appealability may issue only if the applicant has made a substantial showing of the denial of
a constitutional right. 28 U.S.C. § 2253(c)(1)-(2). It is hereby found that petitioner has not
made a such a showing. Accordingly, the certificate of appealability is denied.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 2nd day of February 2012.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE