Hanks v. Prince Edward Circuit Court et al

Filing 21

FINAL ORDER. It is hereby ORDERED that: the Report and Recommendation 19 is ACCEPTED and ADOPTED; the Motion to Dismiss 12 is GRANTED; Hanks' § 2254 Petition 3 is DENIED; Hanks' claims and the action are DISMISSED; and, a certificate of appealability is DENIED. Petitioner is advised of his right to appeal within thirty (30) days of the date of entry hereof. Signed by District Judge M. Hannah Lauck on 06/11/2018. (Copy mailed to Petitioner Hanks). (smej, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
Richmond Division

WINSTEN ALPHONSO HANKS,

Petitioner,
V.

Civil Action No. 3:17CV336

PRINCE EDWARD CIRCUIT COURT,et al..

Respondents.

FINAL ORDER

In accordance with the accompanying Memorandum Opinion, it is hereby ORDERED
that:

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The Report and Recommendation(EOF No. 19)is ACCEPTED and ADOPTED;
The Motion to Dismiss(ECF No. 12)is GRANTED;
Hanks's § 2254 Petition(ECF No. 3)is DENIED;
Hanks's claims and the action are DISMISSED; and,
A certificate of appealability is DENIED.

Should Hanks desire to appeal, a written notice of appeal must be filed with the Clerk of

the Court within thirty(30)days of the date of entry hereof. Failure to file a notice of appeal
within that period may result in the loss ofthe right to appeal.
The Clerk is DIRECTED to send the Memorandum Opinion and Order to Hanks and
counsel of record.
It is so ORDERED.

M. Hannah

United Stated

Date: JUN ] 1 2018
Richmond, Virginia