Williams v. Ford

Filing 8

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS 7 of the Magistrate Judge, DISMISSES without prejudice Williams's 28 U.S.C. § 2254 Petition 1 for failure to follow a Court Order, and DIRECTS the Clerk to CLOSE this case and enter the appropriate judgment of dismissal. Additionally, the Court DENIES Williams in forma pauperis status on appeal and a Certificate of Appealability. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 11/18/2019. (ca)

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Scott L. Poff, Clerk
United States District Court

By casbell at 11:35 am, Nov 18, 2019

LEON WILLIAMS,
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Petitioner,

CIVIL ACTION NO.: 5:18-cv-52

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V.

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BENJAMIN FORD,

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Respondent.

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ORDER

After an independent and de novo review of the entire
record, the Court concurs with the Magistrate Judge's Report and
Recommendation.

Dkt. No. 7.

Petitioner Leon Williams

("Williams") did not file Objections to this Report and
Recommendation.

Accordingly, the Court ADOPTS the Magistrate

Judge's Report and Recommendation, DISMISSES without prejudice
Williams's 28 U.S.C. § 2254 Petition for failure to follow a

Court Order, and DIRECTS the Clerk of Court to CLOSE this case

and enter the appropriate judgment of dismissal.

the Court DENIES Williams in forma pauperis ^

Additionally,

ls on appeal and

a Certificate of Appealability.

SO ORDERED, this

day o:p/

HQN.yLlSA GODBEY WOOD, JUDGE
"ED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA

AO 72A

(Rev. 8/82)

, 2019.