Howell v. Straughn et al

Filing 15

ORDER adopting 13 the Findings and Recommendations in its entirety; and dismissing 1 Mr. Howell's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, and denying all requested relief. A certificate of appealability is denied. Signed by Judge Billy Roy Wilson on 9/20/2016. (kdr)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
PINE BLUFF DIVISION
ROBERT E. HOWELL, SR.
VS.

PETITIONER
5:16-CV-00093-BRW

WILLIAM STRAUGHN, SHERLY SHARP,
and A. CARPENTER

RESPONDENTS

ORDER
I have received Findings and Recommendations from Magistrate Judge Patricia S.
Harris,1 and the objections from Petitioner Robert E. Howell, Sr..2 After a careful review of the
findings and recommendation, the objection, and a de novo review of the record, I adopt as my
findings in all respects the recommendation in its entirety.
Accordingly, Mr. Howell’s Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. No. 1) is
DISMISSED, and all requested relief is denied.
A certificate of appealability is denied.3
IT IS SO ORDERED this 20th day of September, 2016.

/s/Billy Roy Wilson
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

1

Doc. No. 13.

2

Doc. No. 14.

3

Petitioner cannot make a “substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right.”
See 28 U.S.C. 2253(c)(2).