Gordon v. Stephens-Director TDCJ-CID
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ORDER ACCEPTING 19 FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE, AND DENYING CERTIFICATE OF APPEALABILITY. (Ordered by Judge Jane J. Boyle on 5/22/2017) (twd)
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
DALLAS DIVISION
DARRYL RAYNARD GORDON,
Petitioner,
v.
LORIE DAVIS, Director, TDCJ-CID,
Respondent.
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No. 3:16-CV-523-B
ORDER ACCEPTING FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATION
OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE, AND
DENYING CERTIFICATE OF APPEALABILITY
The United States Magistrate Judge made findings, conclusions and a recommendation in this
case. Petitioner filed objections, and the District Court has made a de novo review of those portions
of the proposed findings and recommendation to which objection was made. The objections are
overruled, and the Court ACCEPTS the Findings, Conclusions and Recommendation of the United
States Magistrate Judge.
Considering the record in this case and pursuant to Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure
22(b), Rule 11(a) of the Rules Governing §§ 2254 and 2255 proceedings, and 28 U.S.C. § 2253(c),
the Court DENIES a certificate of appealability. The Court adopts and incorporates by reference the
Magistrate Judge’s Findings, Conclusions and Recommendation filed in this case in support of its
finding that the petitioner has failed to show (1) that reasonable jurists would find this Court’s
“assessment of the constitutional claims debatable or wrong,” or (2) that reasonable jurists would find
“it debatable whether the petition states a valid claim of the denial of a constitutional right” and
“debatable whether [this Court] was correct in its procedural ruling.” Slack v. McDaniel, 529 U.S.
473, 484 (2000).1
In the event, the petitioner will file a notice of appeal, the court notes that
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the petitioner will proceed in forma pauperis on appeal.
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the petitioner will need to pay the $505.00 appellate filing fee or submit a motion to proceed
in forma pauperis.
SO ORDERED this 22nd day of May, 2017.
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JANE J. BOYLE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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Rule 11 of the Rules Governing §§ 2254 and 2255 Cases, as amended effective on December 1,
2009, reads as follows:
(a) Certificate of Appealability. The district court must issue or deny a certificate of appealability
when it enters a final order adverse to the applicant. Before entering the final order, the court may
direct the parties to submit arguments on whether a certificate should issue. If the court issues a
certificate, the court must state the specific issue or issues that satisfy the showing required by 28
U.S.C. § 2253(c)(2). If the court denies a certificate, the parties may not appeal the denial but may
seek a certificate from the court of appeals under Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 22. A
motion to reconsider a denial does not extend the time to appeal.
(b) Time to Appeal. Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 4(a) governs the time to appeal an order
entered under these rules. A timely notice of appeal must be filed even if the district court issues a
certificate of appealability.
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
DALLAS DIVISION
DARRYL RAYNARD GORDON,
Petitioner,
v.
LORIE DAVIS, Director, TDCJ-CID,
Respondent.
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No. 3:16-CV-523-B
JUDGMENT
The Court has entered its Order Accepting the Findings, Conclusions and Recommendation
of the United States Magistrate Judge in this case.
It is therefore ORDERED, ADJUDGED and DECREED that the petition for writ of habeas
corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 is denied with prejudice for failure to make a substantial showing
of the denial of a federal right.
The Clerk shall transmit a true copy of this Judgment, together with a true copy of the Order
accepting the Findings, Conclusions, and Recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge,
to the parties.
SIGNED this 22nd day of May, 2017.
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JANE J. BOYLE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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