Day v. Kelley

Filing 10

ORDER adopting the 8 Recommended Disposition as its own and dismissing without prejudice Mr. Day's 2 petition for writ of habeas corpus. A certificate of appealability is denied. Signed by Judge Kristine G. Baker on 04/2. (rhm)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
PINE BLUFF DIVISION
RICHARD D. DAY, JR.
v.

PETITIONER
Case No. 5:15-cv-00273 KGB/BD

WENDY KELLEY, Director,
Arkansas Department of Correction

RESPONDENT
ORDER

The Court has reviewed the Recommended Disposition (“Recommendation”) filed by
United States Magistrate Judge Beth Deere (Dkt. No. 8). Plaintiff Richard D. Day, Jr., filed
objections to the Recommendation (Dkt. No. 9). Mr. Day’s objections were not timely filed.
However, the Court has considered his objections and has reviewed de novo the record. After
careful consideration, this Court adopts the Recommendation as its own. Mr. Day’s petition for
writ of habeas corpus is denied and dismissed with prejudice (Dkt. No. 2).
In regard to Mr. Day’s objections, the Court notes that his 212-page petition and 11-page
memorandum of law in support of his petition are filed of record and have been reviewed and
considered by this Court (Dkt. Nos. 2, 3). This Court has carefully reviewed the arguments and
authorities cited by Mr. Day, by Wendy Kelley in response to Mr. Day’s petition, and by Judge
Deere. The Court bases its decision to adopt the Recommendation on this review.

When entering a final order adverse to a habeas corpus petitioner, the Court must issue or
deny a certificate of appealability. A certificate of appealability may issue only if a petitioner
has made a substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right. 28 U.S.C. § 2253(c)(1)(2).

In this case, there is no basis for this Court to issue a certificate of appealability.

Accordingly, a certificate of appealability is denied.
So ordered this the 28th day of April, 2016.

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Kristine G. Baker
United States District Judge

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