Hicks v. Rutledge

Filing 19

ORDER ADOPTING 17 Proposed Findings and Recommended Disposition. Petitioner's cause of action is dismissed and the requested relief is denied. A certificate of appealability is denied. All pending motions are denied. Signed by Judge James M. Moody Jr. on 9/16/2016. (mcz)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
PINE BLUFF DIVISION
BRIAN JAMES HICKS,
ADC #138964
V.

PETITIONER

5:16CV00207-JM

WENDY KELLEY

RESPONDENT
ORDER

The Court has reviewed the Proposed Findings and Recommended Disposition submitted
by United States Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe and Petitioner’s objections. After carefully
considering the objections and making a de novo review of the record, the Court concludes that the
Proposed Findings and Recommended Disposition should be, and hereby are, approved and adopted
in their entirety as this Court's findings in all respects.
IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that Petitioner’s cause of action is DISMISSED and the
requested relief be denied. A certificate of appealability is DENIED. All pending motions are
DENIED.
SO ORDERED this 16th day of September, 2016.

_____________________________________
JAMES M MOODY JR.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE