Hegamyer v. Clarke
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FINAL ORDER. It is ORDERED that the Court ADOPTS and APPROVES 20 Report and Recommendations in its entirety as the Court's own opinion. 14 Motion to Dismiss is GRANTED, and the 1 Petition is DENIED and DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. It is ORD ERED that judgment be entered in favor of the Respondent. The Clerk is DIRECTED to forward a copy of this Order to the Petitioner and counsel of record for the Respondent. Signed by District Judge Robert G. Doumar on 9/7/2021. Copies mailed 9/8/2021. (jmey, )
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
Norfolk Division
DOUGLAS NEIL HEGAMYER,#1369700
Petitioner,
V.
ACTION NO.2:19-cv-644
HAROLD W. CLARKE,Director,
Virginia Department of Corrections,
Respondent.
FINAL ORDER
Before the Court is a petition for a writ of habeas corpus, ECF No. I, filed pursuant to 28
U.S.C. § 2254, and the Respondent's motion to dismiss. ECF No. 17. On January 11, 2018, in
the Circuit Court of Gloucester County, Petitioner pled guilty to strangulation, felon in
possession of ammunition, and assault and battery of a family member. On April 10, 2018,
Petitioner was sentenced to five years imprisonment. In his petition, the pro se Petitioner
challenges the constitutionality ofthis conviction and sentence.
The matter was referred for disposition to a United States Magistrate Judge pursuant to
28 U.S.C. §§ 636(b)(l)(B)-(C), Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 72(b), Local Civil Rule 72, and
the April 2, 2002 Standing Order on Assignment of Certain Matters to United States Magistrate
Judges. In a Report and Recommendation entered on July 8, 2021, the Magistrate Judge
recommended the motion to dismiss be granted, and the petition be denied and dismissed with
prejudice. ECF No. 20. The parties were advised of their right to file written objections to the
Report and Recommendation. Neither the Petitioner nor the Respondent filed objections with
the Court.
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Having reviewed the record and having heard no objection, the Court agrees with the
Report and Recommendation on the grounds stated by the Magistrate Judge and ADOPTS and
APPROVES the Report and Recommendation, ECF No. 20, in its entirety as the Court's own
opinion. Accordingly, the Respondent's motion to dismiss, ECF No. 14, is GRANTED, and the
Petition, ECF No. 1, is DENIED and DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. It is ORDERED
that judgment be entered in favor of the Respondent.
The 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 the Court at the Walter
E. Hoffman United States Courthouse, 600 Granby Street, Norfolk, Virginia 23510, within thirty
(30) days from the date judgment is entered. Because the Petitioner has failed to demonstrate a
substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2253(c) and
Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 22(b)(1), the Court declines to issue a certificate of
appealability. See Miller-El v. Cockrell, 537 U.S. 322, 335-36 (2003).
The Clerk is DIRECTED to forward a copy of this Order to the Petitioner and counsel of
record for the Respondent.
It is so ORDERED.
Norfolk, Virginia
September 2._, 2021
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