Pitts v. Hobbs

Filing 22

ORDER ADOPTING 19 the proposed findings and recommendations; dismissing 2 the petition; granting 10 Hobbs' motion to dismiss; and denying 18 the motion for order. Signed by Chief Judge Brian S. Miller on 7/29/2013. (kdr)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
PINE BLUFF DIVISION
KENNETH RAY PITTS
ADC #85938
vs

PETITIONER

CASE NO. 5:13CR00173 BSM

RAY HOBBS, Director,
Arkansas Department of Correction

RESPONDENT
ORDER

The proposed findings and recommendations from United States Magistrate Judge H.
David Young and the filed objections have been received. After careful review of the
findings and recommendations and the objections, as well as a de novo review of the record,
it is concluded that the findings and recommendations should be and hereby are approved
and adopted in their entirety in all respects.
Accordingly, the proposed findings and recommendations [Doc. No. 19] are adopted
and Pitts’s petition is dismissed. The motion to dismiss by Hobbs [Doc. No. 10] is granted
and the motion for order [Doc. No. 18] filed by Pitts is denied. In accordance with Rule
11(a) of the Rules Governing Section 2254 cases in the United States District Courts, a
certificate of appealability is also denied.
An appropriate judgment shall accompany this order.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 29th day of July 2013.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE