Perkins v. Walker

Filing 19

ORDER granting 9 Motion to Dismiss; Perkin's 28 U.S.C. §2254 petition is DISMISSED, and this action is STRICKEN from the active docket of the court (Opinion and Order mailed to Pro Se Party). Signed by District Judge Elizabeth K. Dillon on 9/15/2017. (tvt)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
ROANOKE DIVISION
CAMERON M. PERKINS,
Petitioner,
v.
DANA RATCLIFF WALKER,
Respondent.

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Civil Action No. 7:16CV00400
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. 9) is GRANTED, Perkins’s 28 U.S.C. § 2254
petition (Dkt. No. 1) is DISMISSED, and this action is STRICKEN from the active docket of the
court.
Further, finding that Perkins 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. Perkins.
Entered: September 15, 2017.

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