Carter v. Kelly

Filing 17

ORDER approving and adopting 15 findings and recommendation in their entirety as this Court's findings in all respects; dismissing with prejudice the 2 petition for writ of habeas corpus filed by Brandon Carter; denying all requested relief; and denying a certificate of appealability. Judgment will be entered for respondent Wendy Kelley. Signed by Judge James M. Moody Jr. on 3/29/2016. (ljb)

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

BRANDON CARTER

v.

PETITIONER

NO. 5:15-cv-00309 JM

WENDY KELLEY, Director of the
Arkansas Department of Correction

RESPONDENT

ORDER

The Court has received findings and a recommendation from Magistrate Judge
Patricia S. Harris. 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 petition for writ of habeas
corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2254 filed by petitioner Brandon Carter is dismissed with
prejudice. All requested relief is denied, and judgment will be entered for respondent
Wendy Kelley. A certificate of appealability is also denied. See Rule 11(a) of the Rules
Governing Section 2254 Cases In The United States District Courts.

IT IS SO ORDERED this 29th day of March, 2016.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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