Sterling v. Smith

Filing 13

ORDER ADOPTING 12 Report and Recommendation, denying 3 Motion for relief on basis of reasonable doubt, denying 2 Application to Proceed in District Court without Prepaying Fees or Costs (Written Opinion). Signed by Judge Ann D. Montgomery on 8/14/15. (JME) Modified text on 8/14/2015 (LEG). cc: Adam Lee Sterling.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA
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Adam Lee Sterling,
Plaintiff,
vs.

ORDER ADOPTING THE
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION

Michelle Smith,
Defendant.

Civ. No. 15-2414 (ADM/LIB)

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Based upon the Report and Recommendation of United States Magistrate Judge Leo I.
Brisbois, and after an independent review of the files, records and proceedings in the above-titled
matter, IT IS ORDERED
1.

Petitioner Adam L. Sterling’s petition for a writ of habeas corpus [Docket No. 1] is

DENIED.
2.

This action is DISMISSED.

3.

Sterling’s application to proceed in forma pauperis [Docket No. 2] is DENIED.

4.

Sterling’s motion for relief on basis of reasonable doubt [Docket No. 3] is DENIED

AS MOOT.
5.

No certificate of appealability is granted.

LET JUDGMENT BE ENTERED ACCORDINGLY.

s/Ann D. Montgomery
Ann D. Montgomery, Judge
United States District Court

DATED: August 14, 2015
At Minneapolis, Minnesota

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