Lemaster v. Kelley, No. 5:2016cv00035 - Document 21 (E.D. Ark. 2016)

Court Description: ORDER adopting the proposed findings and recommendations from United States Magistrate Judge Jerome T. Kearney; except for the ineffective assistance of counsel claim for failing to call Becky Lemaster as a witness during his case-in-chief, all claims in Mr. Lemaster's petition for writ of habeas corpus are dismissed 16 . Signed by Judge Billy Roy Wilson on 6/2/16. (tjb)

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Lemaster v. Kelley Doc. 21 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS PINE BLUFF DIVISION ROGER LEMASTER ADC #147841 VS. PETITIONER 5:16-cv-00035-BRW-JTK WENDY KELLEY, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction RESPONDENT ORDER The Court has received proposed findings and recommendations from United States Magistrate Judge Jerome T. Kearney. After a careful review of the findings and recommendations and the timely objections, as well as a de novo review of the record, the Court approves and adopts the findings and recommendations in their entirety. Except for the ineffective assistance of counsel claim for failing to call Becky Lemaster as a witness during his case-in-chief, all claims in Mr. Lemaster’s petition for a writ of habeas corpus are dismissed. IT IS SO ORDERED this 2nd day of June, 2016. /s/ Billy Roy Wilson UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE Dockets.Justia.com

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