Bassett v. Johnson et al

Filing 35

ORDER granting 13 Motion to Dismiss; petition is dismissed; a certificate of appealability is denied; and the action is stricken from the active docket of the court. Signed by District Judge Michael F. Urbanski on 09/08/2011. (kab)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
ROANOKE DIVISION
TOISSANT D. BASSETT,
Petitioner,
v.
GENE M. JOHNSON, et al.,
Respondents.

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Civil Action No. 7:10-cv-00358

ORDER
By:

Hon. Michael F. Urbanski
United States District Judge

In accordance with the accompanying Memorandum Opinion entered this day, it is
hereby
ORDERED
that respondents’ motion to dismiss is GRANTED; petitioner’s petition for a writ of habeas
corpus, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254, is DISMISSED; a Certificate of Appealability is
DENIED; and the action is STRICKEN from the active docket of the court.
The Clerk is directed to send a copy of this Order and the accompanying Memorandum
Opinion to petitioner and counsel of record for the respondents.
Entered: September 8, 2011

/s/ Michael F. Urbanski
Michael F. Urbanski
United States District Judge