Mills v. Hobbs

Filing 17

ORDER ADOPTING 14 Report and Recommendations in their entirety; therefore, Motion to Dismiss 9 filed by Ray Hobbs is granted, dismissing the habeas petition 2 ; all requested relief is denied; a certificate of appealability is also denied. Signed by Judge J. Leon Holmes on 8/26/13. (vjt)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
PINE BLUFF DIVISION
JON MILLS
v.

PETITIONER
NO. 5:13CV00185 JLH

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 motion to dismiss filed by
respondent Ray Hobbs is granted. The petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to
28 U.S.C. 2254 filed by petitioner Jon Mills is dismissed. All requested relief is denied,
and judgment will be entered for Hobbs. 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.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 26th day of August, 2013.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE