Allen v. DCSE

Filing 4

ORDER DISMISSING CASE; motion to proceed in forma pauperis is DENIED as moot; Certificate of Appealability is DENIED. Signed by District Judge Michael F. Urbanski on 8/29/2012. (tvt)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
ROANOKE DIVISION
HELEN LUCILLE ALLEN,
Petitioner,
v.
DCSE,
Respondent.

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Civil Action No. 7:12-cv-00392
ORDER
By:

Hon. Michael F. Urbanski
United States District Judge

In accordance with the written Memorandum Opinion entered this day, it is hereby
ORDERED
that petitioner’s petition for writ of habeas corpus, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §2254, is DISMISSED
without prejudice for failure to exhaust state court remedies; a certificate of appealability is
DENIED; petitioner’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis is DENIED as moot; and the action
is STRICKEN from the active docket of the court.
The Clerk is directed to send certified copies of this Order and the accompanying
Memorandum Opinion to petitioner.

Entered: August 29, 2012

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