Ritter v. Hobbs, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction

Filing 9

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS in its entirety; 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Joseph S. Ritter is DENIED and Dismissed with Prejudice. Signed by Honorable Robert T. Dawson on February 26, 2015. (hnc)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
HOT SPRINGS DIVISION
JOSEPH S. RITTER
v.

PETITIONER
Civil No. 14-6041

RAY HOBBS, Director
Arkansas Department of Correction

RESPONDENT

ORDER
Now on this 26th day of February 2015, there comes on for
consideration the report and recommendation filed herein on
February 4, 2015, by the Honorable Barry A. Bryant, United
States Magistrate Judge for the Western District of Arkansas.
(Doc. 8).

Petitioner did not file written objections.

The court has reviewed this case and, being well and
sufficiently

advised,

finds

as

follows:

The

report

and

recommendation is proper and should be and hereby is adopted in
its entirety.

Accordingly, the 28 U.S.C. § 2254 petition (doc.

1)is DENIED and DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE.

Further, Petitioner

has failed to make a substantial showing of the denial of a
constitutional

right,

and

the

Court

declines

to

issue

certificate of appealability.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

/s/ Robert T. Dawson
Honorable Robert T. Dawson
United States District Judge

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(Rev. 8/82)

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