Montgomery v. Secretary, Department of Corrections et al

Filing 28

ORDER denying 25 Motion ; denying 27 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. on 4/18/2017. (VMF)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
ORLANDO DIVISION
DARRYL MONTGOMERY, JR.,
Petitioner,
v.

CASE NO. 6:14-cv-1578-Orl-37GJK

SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT
OF CORRECTIONS, et al.,
Respondents.

/
ORDER

This case is before the Court on the following:
1.

Petitioner’s “Motion for Additional Evidence of Fraud” (Doc. 25), construed

as a motion for reconsideration. Petitioner seeks reconsideration of the Court’s January
27, 2016 Order denying the petition for writ of habeas corpus and dismissing the case
without prejudice (Doc. 15). Petitioner appealed the Court’s Order, and the Eleventh
Circuit denied a certificate of appealability (Doc. 23). Additionally, the Supreme Court of
the United States denied a petition for writ of certiorari (Doc. 24).
Rule 60(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure permits a court to grant relief
from judgment if the movant can demonstrate mistake, excusable neglect, newly
discovered evidence, fraud, a void judgment, or any other reason that justifies relief. Fed.
R. Civ. P. 60(b). Petitioner asserts that the Court abused its discretion and committed
fraud when it determined his claims were unexhausted and concluded that he failed to

make a showing of actual innocence (Doc. 25 at 8-14). The Court has considered
Petitioner’s allegations and concludes that Petitioner has failed to satisfy the
requirements of 60(b). Plaintiff merely reiterates arguments that the Court has already
considered and rejected or raises new arguments that could have been asserted prior to
the entry of judgment. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that Petitioner’s motion is DENIED.
Additionally, the Court should grant an application for certificate of appealability
only if the Petitioner makes “a substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right.”
28 U.S.C. ' 2253(c)(2). Petitioner has failed to make a substantial showing of the denial of
a constitutional right. Accordingly, Petitioner is DENIED a certificate of appealability.
2.

Petitioner’s Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis on Appeal

(Doc. 27). An appeal would not be taken in good faith pursuant to Federal Rule of
Appellate Procedure 24(a) and 28 U.S.C. ' 1915(a)(3) because Petitioner has failed to
demonstrate the deprivation of any federal constitutional right. Petitioner is not entitled
to appeal as a pauper and shall pay the full appellate filing fee as required by 28 U.S.C. '
1915(a). Accordingly, it is ORDERED that Petitioner’s motion is DENIED.
DONE AND ORDERED in Orlando, Florida this 18th day of April, 2017.

Copies to:
OrlP-3 4/18
Darryl Montgomery, Jr.
Counsel of Record