Keenan v. Robinson

Filing 25

ORDER granting 14 Motion to Dismiss; Certificate of Appealability is DENIED. Signed by District Judge Elizabeth K. Dillon on 4/3/2017. (tvt)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
ROANOKE DIVISION
CHRISTOPHER LEE KEENAN,
Petitioner,
v.
DAVID ROBINSON,
CHIEF OF CORRECTIONS,
Respondent.

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Civil Action No. 7:16cv00115
By: Elizabeth K. Dillon
United States District Judge

FINAL ORDER
In accordance with the memorandum opinion entered this day, it is hereby ORDERED
that respondent’s motion to dismiss (Dkt. No. 14) is GRANTED, Keenan’s 28 U.S.C. § 2254
petition is DISMISSED, and this action is STRICKEN from the active docket of the court.
Further, finding that Keenan 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 is directed to send copies of this order and accompanying memorandum
opinion to all counsel of record and to Mr. Keenan, petitioner.
Entered: April 3, 2017.

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