Purifoy v. Hobbs

Filing 17

ORDER approving and adopting 14 proposed findings and recommendations in their entirety in all respects; dismissing with prejudice 2 petition for writ of habeas corpus; and denying a certificate of appealablity. Signed by Chief Judge Brian S. Miller on 10/6/2014. (ljb)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
PINE BLUFF DIVISION

IVORY PURIFOY
v.

PETITIONER
CASE NO: 5:14CV00242 BSM

RAY HOBBS, Director of the
Arkansas Department of Correction

RESPONDENT
ORDER

The proposed findings and recommendations submitted by Magistrate Judge H. David
Young and the petitioner’s objections thereto have been reviewed.

After careful

consideration of the objections and 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.
The petition for writ of habeas corpus [Doc. No.2] pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 filed
by Ivory Purifoy is dismissed with prejudice. In § 2254 cases, a certificate of appealability
may issue only if the petitioner has made a substantial showing of the denial of a
constitutional right. 28 U.S.C. § 2253(c)(1)-(2). As there is no issue on which Purifoy has
made a substantial showing of a denial of a constitutional right, a certificate of appealability
is denied.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 6th day of October 2014.
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE