Brigham v. United States of America
Filing
12
ORDER ACCEPTING FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE re: 11 Findings and Recommendations on Case re: 3 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Dwayne Brigham. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that thi s action is DISMISSED without prejudice for failure to exhaust administrative remedies. However, the Court prospectively CERTIFIES that any appeal of this action would not be taken in good faith. In the event of an appeal, Plaintiff/Petitioner may challenge this certification by filing a separate motion to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal with the Clerk of the Court, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. (Ordered by Judge Reed C O'Connor on 8/6/2014) (tla)
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
DALLAS DIVISION
DWAYNE BRIGHAM, #46056-177,
Petitioner,
v.
MYRON BATTS, Warden,
Respondent.
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3:14-CV-1418-O-BK
ORDER ACCEPTING FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATION
OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
The United States Magistrate Judge made Findings, Conclusions, and a Recommendation
in this case. No objections were filed. Having reviewed the proposed findings, conclusions, and
recommendation for plain error, the Court finds none and ACCEPTS the Findings, Conclusions, and
Recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that this action is DISMISSED without prejudice for
failure to exhaust administrative remedies.
Because Petitioner filed his petition under 28 U.S.C. § 2241, he is not required to obtain a
certificate of appealability in the event of an appeal. Padilla v. United States, 416 F.3d 424, 425 (5th
Cir. 2005) (per curiam). However, the Court prospectively CERTIFIES that any appeal of this
action would not be taken in good faith. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3). In support of this finding, the
Court adopts and incorporates by reference the Magistrate Judge’s Findings, Conclusions, and
Recommendation. See Baugh v. Taylor, 117 F.3d 197, 202 n.21 (5th Cir. 1997). Based on the
Findings and Recommendation, the Court finds that any appeal of this action would present no legal
point of arguable merit and would, therefore, be frivolous. Howard v. King, 707 F.2d 215, 220 (5th
Cir. 1983).1 In the event of an appeal, Plaintiff/Petitioner may challenge this certification by filing
a separate motion to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal with the Clerk of the Court, U.S. Court
of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. See Baugh, 117 F.3d at 202; FED. R. APP. P. 24(a)(5).
SO ORDERED on this 6th day of August, 2014.
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Reed O’Connor
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 4(a) governs the time to appeal an order. A timely notice
of appeal must be filed even if the district court certifies an appeal as not taken in good faith.
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