O'Dell v. Plumley, No. 1:2014cv00073 - Document 78 (N.D.W. Va. 2017)

Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION DKT. NO. 66 AND DENYING AND DISMISSING AMENDED PETITION WITH PREJUDICE DKT. NO. 54 . Court ADOPTS the R&R Dkt. No. 66 ; GRANTS the respondents motion for summary judgment Dkt. No. [ 58]; GRANTS ODells motion for leave to file a 19-page objection Dkt. No. 71 ; GRANTS ODells motion for leave to file a 4-page reply to the respondents response to his objections Dkt. No. 73 ; OVERRULES ODells objections Dkt. No. [71-1]; and DENIE S and DISMISSES WITH PREJUDICE ODells Amended Petition Dkt. No. 54 . Court directs the Clerk to enter a separate judgment order. Court finds that ODell has not made the requisite showing, and DENIES a certificate of appealability. Signed by District Judge Irene M. Keeley on 7/11/2017. (Copy counsel of record via CM/ECF, Copy Pro Se Petitioner via certified mail)(jmm) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/11/2017: # 1 Certified Mail Return Receipt) (jmm).