Rivera v. Clark et al
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FINAL ORDER: The Court, does hereby adopt and approve the findings and recommendations set forth in the Report and Recommendation filed October 19,2015. It is, therefore, ORDERED that Respondents' Motion to Dismiss be GRANTED and the petiti oner's petition be DENIED and DISMISSED with prejudice. It is further ORDERED that petitioner's Motion for Production (ECF No. 17) is DENIED and respondents' Motion to Substitute Attorney (ECF No. 18) is GRANTED. Copies of ORDER sent as DIRECTED on 11.24.15. Signed by District Judge Raymond A. Jackson on 11/24/2015. (epri)
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
NOV 22015
Norfolk Division
CLERK. US DISTRICT COURT
NORFOLK. VA
KEVIN P. RIVERA, #1156242,
Petitioner,
ACTION N0.2:15cvl43
V.
HAROLD W. CLARKE, Director,
Virginia Department of Corrections, et al.
Respondents.
FINAL ORDER
This matter was initiated by petition for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. The
petition asserts various challenges to petitioner's continued confinement, including the loss of good
time credit, and the denial of credit for time allegedly spent while in custody awaiting trial.
The matter was referred to a United States Magistrate Judge for report and recommendation
pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and (C) and Rule 72 of the Rules of the
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. The Report and Recommendation
filed October 19, 2015 recommends dismissal of the petition as being time barred. Each party was
advised of his right to file written objections to the findings and recommendations made by the
Magistrate Judge. On November 3, 2015, the Court received petitioner's Objections to the Report
and Recommendation. Respondents filed no response to the objections and the time for responding
has now expired.
The Court, having reviewed the record and examined the objections filed by petitioner to the
Report and Recommendation, and having made ^ novo findings with respect to the portions
objected to, does hereby adopt and approve the findings and recommendations set forth in the Report
and Recommendation filed October 19,2015. It is, therefore, ORDERED that Respondents' Motion
to Dismiss be GRANTED and the petitioner's petition be DENIED and DISMISSED with prejudice.
It is further ORDERED that petitioner's Motion for Production (ECF No. 17) is DENIED and
respondents' Motion to Substitute Attorney (ECF No. 18) is GRANTED.
Petitioner is hereby notified that he may appeal from the judgment entered pursuant to this
Final Order by filing a written notice of appeal with the Clerk of this court, United States
Courthouse, 600 Granby Street, Norfolk, Virginia 23510, within thirty (30) days from the date of
entry of such judgment.
Petitioner has failed to demonstrate "a substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional
right," therefore, the Court declines to issue any certificate ofappealability pursuant to Rule 22(b) of
the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure. See Miller-El v. Cockrell. 123 S.Ct. 1029, 1039 (2003).
The Clerk is directed to mail a copy of this Final Order to petitioner and provide an electronic
copy of the Final Order to counsel of record for respondents.
RAYMOND A. J.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Norfolk, Virginia
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