Keystone v. Director VA DOC

Filing 7

ORDER DISMISSING CASE without prejudice. Certificate of Appealability is DENIED.Signed by District Judge Elizabeth K. Dillon on 1/20/2016. (slt)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
ROANOKE DIVISION
RANDALL J. KEYSTONE,
Petitioner,
v.
DIRECTOR VA DOC,
Respondent.

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Civil Action No. 7:15cv00240
By: Elizabeth K. Dillon
United States District Judge

FINAL ORDER
In accordance with the memorandum opinion entered this day, it is hereby ORDERED
that Keystone’s petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 is DISMISSED
without prejudice and this action shall be STRICKEN from the active docket of the court.
Further, finding that Keystone has failed to make a substantial showing of the denial of a
constitutional right as required by 28 U.S.C. § 2253(c), a certificate of appealability is DENIED.
The Clerk of the Court is directed to send a copy of this order and accompanying
memorandum opinion to the petitioner.
Entered: January 20, 2016.

/s/ Elizabeth K. Dillon
Elizabeth K. Dillon
United States District Judge