Smith v. Kelly

Filing 12

ORDER adopting 10 Findings and Recommendation in all respects in their entirety. Accordingly, Mr. Smith's 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254 is dismissed; all requested relief is denied; and a judgment will be entered for respondent Wendy Kelly. Signed by Judge Billy Roy Wilson on 4/2/2015. (ks)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
PINE BLUFF DIVISION
JAMES EDWARD SMITH
VS.

PETITIONER
5:15-CV-00025 BRW

WENDY KELLEY, Director of the
Arkansas Department of Correction

RESPONDENT

ORDER
I have received the Findings and Recommendation from Magistrate Judge H. David Young
(Doc. No. 10) and the Objections by Petitioner James Edward Smith (Doc. No. 11).
After a careful, de novo review of the record, I adopt as my findings in all respects the
Findings and Recommendation in their entirety. Accordingly, Mr. Smith’s petition for writ of habeas
corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254 is dismissed; all requested relief is denied; and a judgment will be
entered for respondent Wendy Kelly.
A certificate of appealability is also denied.1
IT IS SO ORDERED this 2nd day of April, 2015.

/s/ Billy Roy Wilson
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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Courts.

See Rule 11(a) of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases In The United States District