Webster v. State of Tennessee

Filing 20

ORDER DISMISSING CASE: For the reasons set forth in the accompanying Memorandum Opinion, Petitioner Michael Webster's petition for the writ of habeas corpus (ECF No. 1) is DENIED, and this matter is DISMISSED. This is a final order for purpos es of Fed. R. Civ. P. 58. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Chief Judge Waverly D. Crenshaw, Jr on 10/5/2017. (xc:Pro se party by regular mail. ) (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(hb)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
NASHVILLE DIVISION

MICHAEL WEBSTER,
Petitioner,
v.
SHAWN PHILLIPS, Warden
Respondent.

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NO. 3:16-cv-1979
CHIEF JUDGE CRENSHAW

ORDER
For the reasons set forth in the accompanying Memorandum Opinion, Petitioner Michael
Webster’s petition for the writ of habeas corpus (ECF No. 1) is DENIED, and this matter is
DISMISSED.
As explained in the Memorandum Opinion, the Court finds that the issues raised in the §
2254 petition do not “deserve encouragement to proceed further.” Miller-El v. Cockrell, 537 U.S.
322, 327 (2003). The Court therefore DENIES a certificate of appealability (“COA”). The
petitioner may, however, seek a COA directly from the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. Fed. R.
App. P. 22(b)(1).
This is a final order for purposes of Fed. R. Civ. P. 58.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

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