Fuller v. Rickard, No. 1:2018cv01149 - Document 19 (S.D.W. Va. 2021)

Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER The court hereby DENIES plaintiff''s 3 application to proceed without prepayment of fees and costs, DISMISSES plaintiff's 1 , 4 , 8 , 11 petitions under 28 U.S.C. § 2241; directs the Clerk to remove this case from the court's active docket; and DENIES a certificate of appealability. Signed by Senior Judge David A. Faber on 7/12/2021. (cc: plaintiff; counsel of record) (mk)

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Fuller v. Rickard Doc. 19 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF WEST VIRGINIA AT BLUEFIELD WILLIAM S. FULLER, Plaintiff, v. CIVIL ACTION NO. 1:18-01149 BARBARA RICKARD, Warden Defendant. MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER By Standing Order, this action was referred to United States Magistrate Judge Omar J. Aboulhosn for submission of findings and recommendations regarding disposition pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B). Magistrate Judge Aboulhosn submitted to the court his Findings and Recommendation (“PF&R”) on January 22, 2021, in which he recommended that the district court deny plaintiff’s application to proceed without prepayment of fees and costs, dismiss plaintiff’s petitions under 28 U.S.C. § 2241, and remove this matter from the court’s docket. In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b), the parties were allotted fourteen days, plus three mailing days, in which to file any objections to Magistrate Judge Aboulhosn’s Findings and Recommendation. Upon plaintiff’s motion, he was also given an additional extension of time, until May 10, 2021, to file objections. The failure of any party to file such objections constitutes a waiver of such party's right to a de Dockets.Justia.com novo review by this court. Snyder v. Ridenour, 889 F.2d 1363 (4th Cir. 1989). The parties failed to file any objections to the Magistrate Judge's Findings and Recommendation within the required time period. Having reviewed the Findings and Recommendation filed by Magistrate Judge Aboulhosn, the court adopts the findings and recommendations contained therein. Accordingly, the court hereby DENIES plaintiff’s application to proceed without prepayment of fees and costs, DISMISSES plaintiff’s petitions under 28 U.S.C. § 2241; and directs the Clerk to remove this case from the court’s active docket. Additionally, the court has considered whether to grant a certificate of appealability. See 28 U.S.C. § 2253(c). A certificate will not be granted unless there is “a substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right.” 2253(c)(2). 28 U.S.C. § The standard is satisfied only upon a showing that reasonable jurists would find that any assessment of the constitutional claims by this court is debatable or wrong and that any dispositive procedural ruling is likewise debatable. Miller-El v. Cockrell, 537 U.S. 322, 336-38 (2003); Slack v. McDaniel, 529 U.S. 473, 484 (2000); Rose v. Lee, 252 F.3d 676, 683-84 (4th Cir. 2001). The court concludes that the governing standard is not satisfied in this instance. court DENIES a certificate of appealability. 2 Accordingly, the The Clerk is directed to forward a copy of this Memorandum Opinion and Order to plaintiff and counsel of record. IT IS SO ORDERED this 12th day of July, 2021. ENTER: David A. Faber Senior United States District Judge 3

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