Edmonds v. Smith

Filing 26

ORDER signed by Senior Judge Charles R. Simpson, III on 8/8/2017. For the reasons set forth in the 25 Memorandum Opinion, the Court OVERRULES Petitioner's 23 Objections to the Magistrate Judge's 21 Report and Recommendations. The ADOPTS the 21 Report and Recommendations. Petitioner's 1 Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus is DENIED. The request for a Certificate of Appealability is DENIED. cc: Counsel, Petitioner(RLK)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY
AT LOUISVILLE
DEREK RENE EDMONDS

PETITIONER

CIVIL ACTION NO. 3:15-CV-00859-CRS

v.

WARDEN AARON SMITH

RESPONDENT
ORDER

For the reasons set forth in the Memorandum Opinion entered this date and the Court
being otherwise sufficiently advised, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the
Court OVERRULES the objections of Petitioner Derek Rene Edmonds to the magistrate judge’s
report and recommendation (DN 23). The Court ADOPTS the findings of fact, conclusions of
law, and recommendations of the magistrate judge.
Additionally, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the petition of
Derek Rene Edmonds for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254 (DN 1) is DENIED.
Finally, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the request for a
certificate of appealability is DENIED.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

August 8, 2017

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