Cooper v. Davis-Director TDCJ-CID
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Order Accepting Findings and Recommendations, Denying Certificate of Appealability 14 , overruling objections, and dismissing with prejudice action. (Ordered by Judge Sam A Lindsay on 11/30/2017) (chmb)
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
DALLAS DIVISION
DEMARKO DEON COOPER,
Petitioner,
v.
LORIE DAVIS, Director
Texas Department of Criminal Justice,
Correctional Institutions Division,
Respondent.
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Civil Action No. 3:16-CV-1285-L-BF
ORDER
On November 1, 2017, United States Magistrate Judge Paul D. Stickney entered the Findings,
Conclusions and Recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge (“Report”), recommending
that the court deny Petitioner’s Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. § 2254 for
failure to make a substantial showing of the denial of a federal right and dismiss with prejudice this
action. Petitioner filed objections to the Report, which were docketed on November 21, 2017.
Having reviewed the pleadings, file, record in this case, and Report, and having conducted
a de novo review of that portion of the Report to which objection was made, the court determines
that the findings and conclusions of the magistrate judge are correct, and accepts them as those of
the court. Accordingly, the court overrules Petitioner’s objections; denies his Petition for Writ of
Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. § 2254 for failure to make a substantial showing of the denial of
a federal right; and dismisses with prejudice this action.
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),
Order – Page 1
the court denies a certificate of appealability.1 The court determines that 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). In support of this
determination, the court accepts and incorporates by reference the magistrate judge’s report filed in
this case. In the event that Petitioner files a notice of appeal, he must pay the $505 appellate filing
fee or submit a motion to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal.
It is so ordered this 30th day of November, 2017.
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Sam A. Lindsay
United States District Judge
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Rule 11 of the Rules Governing §§ 2254 and 2255 Cases provides 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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