Hooks v. Kelly

Filing 15

ORDER adopting 11 Recommendations in their entirety as this Court's findings in all respects; dismissing with prejudice 2 Ms. Hook's petition for writ of habeas corpus and the request for relief is denied; denying as moot 14 Ms. Hook's motion for status update; and declining to issue a certificate of appealability. Signed by Judge Kristine G. Baker on 1/10/2018. (cmn)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
PINE BLUFF DIVISION
PAMELA HOOKS
ADC#704094
v.

PETITIONER
Case No. 5:15-cv-00266 KGB/PSH

WENDY KELLEY, Director of the
Arkansas Department of Corrections

RESPONDENT
ORDER

Before the Court are the Findings and Recommendation (“Recommendations”) from
United States Magistrate Judge Patricia S. Harris (Dkt. No. 11). Plaintiff Pamela Hooks filed
objections to Judge Harris’ Recommendations (Dkt. No. 12). Ms. Hooks has also filed a motion
for status update (Dkt. No. 14). After review of Judge Harris’ Recommendations and the timely
objections, as well as a de novo review of the record, this Court adopts Judge Harris’
Recommendations in their entirety as this Court’s findings in all respects (Dkt. No. 11).
It is therefore ordered that:
1.

Ms. Hook’s petition for writ of habeas corpus is dismissed with prejudice, and the

request for relief is denied (Dkt. No. 2).
2.

Ms. Hook’s motion for status update is denied as moot (Dkt. No. 14)

3.

The Court declines to issue a certificate of appealability. 28 U.S.C. §2253; see

also Slack v. McDaniel, 529 U.S. 473, 484–85 (2000) (articulating what a habeas applicant must
show to be granted a certificate of appealability).
It is so ordered, this the 10th day of January, 2018.
_______________________________
Kristine G. Baker
United States District Judge