Houston v. Settles et al

Filing 23

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 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. Signed by District Judge Clifton L. Corker on 8/20/20. (c/m) (ADA)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
AT WINCHESTER
EMMANUEL BIBB HOUSTON,
Petitioner,
v.
SHAWN PHILLIPS,
Respondent.

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No.

4:17-CV-072-DCLC-SKL

JUDGMENT ORDER
In accordance with the accompanying memorandum opinion, 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.
SO ORDERED.
ENTER:
s/Clifton L. Corker
United States District Judge

ENTERED AS A JUDGMENT:
s/John Medearis
CLERK OF COURT

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