Cooper v. Lee

Filing 14

JUDGMENT ORDER, Petitioner's pro se petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 1 is DENIED, and this action is DISMISSED. The Clerk is DIRECTED to close the case. Additionally, for the reasons set forth in the accompanying memorandum opinion, a Certificate of Appealability will NOT ISSUE. Therefore, Petitioner is DENIED leave to proceed in forma pauperis on any subsequent appeal. Signed by District Judge Travis R. McDonough on 2/13/20. (c/m)(ADA)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
AT GREENEVILLE
RALPH BYRD COOPER, JR.,

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Petitioner,
v.
RANDY LEE,
Respondent.

Case No. 2:17-cv-23
Judge Travis R. McDonough
Magistrate Judge Cynthia R. Wyrick

JUDGMENT ORDER

In accordance with the accompanying memorandum opinion, Petitioner’s pro se petition
for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 (Doc. 1) is DENIED, and this action is
DISMISSED. The Clerk is DIRECTED to close the case.
Additionally, for the reasons set forth in the accompanying memorandum opinion, a
Certificate of Appealability will NOT ISSUE. Therefore, Petitioner is DENIED leave to
proceed in forma pauperis on any subsequent appeal. 28 U.S.C. § 2253; Fed. R. App. P. 22(b).

/s/ Travis R. McDonough
TRAVIS R. MCDONOUGH
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
ENTERED AS A JUDGMENT
s/ John Medearis
CLERK OF COURT