Jones v. Bussy et al

Filing 6

ORDER denying as moot 3 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis; adopting 4 Report and Recommendations. Therefore, dismissing this action and closing the case. Accordingly, a COA is denied in this case. Signed by Judge Dudley H. Bowen on 4/22/13. (cmr)

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IN THE UNITEDSTATESDISTRICTCOURT

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DISTRICTOF GEORGIA
FORTHE SOUTHERN
DI'BLIN DIVISION

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ANTHONY JONES,JR.,
Petitioner,

cv 313-013
of
WARDENBUSSY,DeputyWarden
FNU
CareandTreatment:
OFFICER
WHITE;andSAMUELS.OLENS,
of
of
AttomeyGeneral theState Georgia,
Respondents.

ORDER

After a careful, de novn reyiew of the file, the Court concurs with the Magistrate
Report andRecommendation, which no objectionshavebeenirled. Accordingly,
to
.Tudge's
the Repofi and Recommendation the MagistrateJudgeis ADOPTED as the opinion of
of
the Court. Therefore,Petitioner's requestto proceedin forma pauperis is DENIED AS
MOOT (doc. no. 3), and the instantpetition, filed pursua:rt 28 U.S.C. g 2254, is
to
DISMISSED.
Fudhemore, a prisoner seekingrelief under 28 U.S.C. $ 2254 must obtain a
certificateofappealability ("COA") beforeappealingthe denial ofhis applicationlor awrit
ofhabeascorpus. This Court "must issueor denya certificateofappealabilitywhen it enters
a final order adverseto the applicant." Rule 11(a)to the Rules Governing Section 2254
Proceedings. This Courl should grant a COA only if the prisoner makes a "substantial

right." 28 U.S.C.$ 2253(c)(2).For thereasons
set
showingofthe denialofa constitutional
and
enunciated
of
forth in the Reporl and Recommendation, in consideration the standards
in Slack v. McDaniel, 529 U.S. 473, 482-84(2000), Petitionerhas failed to make the
a
because
there
requisite
showing.Accordingly, COA is DENI ED in this case.rMoreover,
are no non-frivolous issuesto raise on appeal,an appealwould not be taken in good faith.
Accordingly, Petitioner is not entitled to appeal in forma pauperis. See 28 U.S.C. $

1e1s(a)(3).
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Uponthe foregoing,

actionis CLOSED.

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S OO R D E R E r h i s f i d a y o f A p r i l2 0 1 3at Augusta,
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Georgia.

LINITEDST

r"Ifthe coufl deniesa certificate, palty] may not appealthe denial but may
seeka
[a
cerlificate from the court ofappeals underFederalRule ofAppellate Procedure22." Rule
11(a)to the RulesGovemingSection
2254 Proceedings.