Lotts #520864 v. Howes

Filing 44

FINAL ORDER APPROVING AND ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION 35 ; Motion for Evidentiary Hearing 38 and Motion for Stay and to Hold Proceedings in Abeyance 41 are DENIED; signed by Judge Janet T. Neff (Judge Janet T. Neff, clb)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION
JASON DARNELL LOTTS,
Petitioner,

Case No. 1:08-cv-908
HON. JANET T. NEFF

v
CAROL HOWES,
Respondent.
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FINAL ORDER
In accordance with the Opinion entered this date:
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Objections (Dkts 36, 40) are DENIED and the Report
and Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge (Dkt 35) is APPROVED and ADOPTED as the
Opinion of the Court.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Motion for Evidentiary Hearing (Dkt 38), and the
Motion for Stay and to Hold Proceedings in Abeyance to Allow Petitioner to File 6.500 Motion in
State Court (Dkt 41) are DENIED.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the petition for habeas corpus relief (Dkt 1) is DENIED
for the reasons stated in the Report and Recommendation.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a certificate of appealability pursuant to 28 U.S.C.
§ 2253(c) is DENIED as to each issue asserted.

/s/ Janet T. Neff
JANET T. NEFF
United States District Judge

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Date: September ___, 2011

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