Akbar v. Hobbs, No. 5:2013cv00382 - Document 9 (E.D. Ark. 2014)

Court Description: ORDER approving and adopting 7 proposed findings and recommendations in their entirety in all respects; dismissing with prejudice 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus; and denying a certificate of appealability. Signed by Chief Judge Brian S. Miller on 10/6/2014. (ljb)

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Akbar v. Hobbs Doc. 9 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS PINE BLUFF DIVISION MICHALE JIHAD AKBAR ADC # 101398 v. PETITIONER CASE NO: 5:13CV00382 BSM RAY HOBBS, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction RESPONDENT ORDER The proposed findings and recommendations submitted by United States Magistrate Judge Jerome T. Kearney and the petitioner’s objections thereto have been reviewed. After careful consideration of the objections and a de novo review of the record, it is concluded that the proposed findings and recommendations should be, and are hereby, approved and adopted in their entirety in all respects. The petition for writ of habeas corpus [Doc. No.1] pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 filed by Michale Akbar is dismissed with prejudice. In § 2254 cases, a certificate of appealability may issue only if the petitioner has made a substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right. 28 U.S.C. § 2253(c)(1)-(2). As there is no issue on which Akbar has made a substantial showing of a denial of a constitutional right, a certificate of appealability is denied. IT IS SO ORDERED this 6th day of October 2014. ______________________________ UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE Dockets.Justia.com

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