Oliver v. Settles

Filing 31

JUDGMENT ORDER, this pro se prisoner's petition for a writ of habeas corpus filed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 is DENIED, and this action is DISMISSED. A certificate of appealability SHALL NOT issue. Because the Court ha s CERTIFIED in the memorandum opinion that any appeal from this order would not be taken in good faith, should Petitioner file a notice of appeal, he is DENIED leave to appeal in forma pauperis. Signed by District Judge Thomas A. Varlan on 11/5/20. (c/m)(ADA)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
DAVID OLIVER,

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Petitioner,
v.
DARREN SETTLES,
Respondent.

No.:

3:18-CV-33-TAV-HBG

JUDGMENT ORDER
In accordance with the accompanying memorandum opinion, the Clerk is
DIRECTED seal the docket entry containing the transcript of Petitioner’s post-conviction
hearing [Doc. 14-14], this pro se prisoner’s petition for a writ of habeas corpus filed
pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 is DENIED, and this action is DISMISSED. A certificate
of appealability SHALL NOT issue.

Because the Court has CERTIFIED in the

memorandum opinion that any appeal from this order would not be taken in good faith,
should Petitioner file a notice of appeal, he is DENIED leave to appeal in forma pauperis.
See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3); Fed. R. App. P. 24.
The Clerk is DIRECTED to close the file.
ENTER:

s/ Thomas A. Varlan
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
ENTERED AS A JUDGMENT
s/ John L. Medearis
CLERK OF COURT