Cummins v. Phillips

Filing 52

ORDER: The motion to amend the petition (Doc. No. 35 ) is DENIED.This matter is now fully briefed. The Court will issue a decision as soon as practicable. Signed by Chief Judge Waverly D. Crenshaw, Jr on 7/31/2017. (xc:Pro se party by regular mail. ) (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(ab)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
NASHVILLE DIVISION
CHRISTOPHER A. CUMMINS,
Petitioner,
v.
SHAUN PHILLIPS, Warden
Defendant.

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NO. 1:16-cv-00023
JUDGE CRENSHAW

ORDER
As explained in the accompanying Memorandum Opinion, the Court finds that the
prosecutorial misconduct claim alleged in the amended petition is procedurally defaulted, as such
amendment would be futile. Accordingly, the motion to amend the petition (Doc. No. 35) is
DENIED.
This matter is now fully briefed. The Court will issue a decision as soon as practicable.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

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WAVERLY D. CRENSHAW, JR.
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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