Collier v. Kelley

Filing 12

ORDER approving and adopting in their entirety the 11 findings and recommendation as this Court's findings in all respects; dismissing Thaddeus Collier's 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus; 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 11/8/2016. (ljb)

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

v.

PETITIONER

NO. 5:16-cv-00189 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. No objections have been filed. After a careful, 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 Thaddeus
Collier is dismissed. All requested relief is denied, and judgment will be entered for
respondent Wendy Kelley. In accordance with Rule 11(a) of the Rules Governing Section
2254 Cases In The United States District Courts, a certificate of appealability is denied.1
IT IS SO ORDERED this 8th day of November, 2016.

1

The Court is not convinced that petitioner can make a “substantial showing of the denial of a
constitutional right.” See 28 U.S.C. 2253(c)(2).

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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