Morris v. Louisiana State et al

Filing 22

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS 21 ; ORDERED that the petition of Cornell Morris for issuance of a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. 2254 be DENIED and DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE because it is both time-barred and procedurally defaulted. Signed by Judge Lance M Africk on 11/16/2017.(blg)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA
CORNELL MORRIS

CIVIL ACTION

VERSUS

NO. 17-794

JASON KENT

SECTION “I”(2)

ORDER
The court, having considered the complaint, the record, the applicable law, the
Report and Recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge, and the failure of any
party to file an objection to the Magistrate Judge’s Report and Recommendation, hereby
approves the Report and Recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge and
adopts it as its opinion in this matter. Therefore,
IT IS ORDERED that the petition of Cornell Morris for issuance of a writ of habeas
corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254 be DENIED and DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE
because it is both time-barred and procedurally defaulted.
New Orleans, Louisiana, this 16th day of November, 2017.

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LANCE M. AFRICK
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE