Neal v. Hobbs

Filing 8

ORDER ADOPTING 6 Report and Recommendations in their entirety; therefore, the petition for writ of habeas corpus 2 is DISMISSED and the requested relief is DENIED; a certificate of appealability is DENIED. Signed by Judge J. Leon Holmes on 11/15/13. (vjt)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
PINE BLUFF DIVISION
HOWARD NEAL, JR.,
ADC # 140637
Petitioner,
v.

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RAY HOBBS, Director,
Arkansas Department of Correction
Respondent.

No. 5:13CV00105-JLH-JJV

ORDER
The Court has reviewed the Proposed Findings and Recommended Disposition submitted by
United States Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe and petitioner’s objections. After carefully considering
the objections and making a de novo review of the record, 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.
IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that:
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Petitioner’s § 2254 petition (Doc. No. 2) is DISMISSED and the requested relief is

DENIED; and
2.

A certificate of appealability is DENIED.

DATED this 15th day of November, 2013.

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J. LEON HOLMES
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE