Holt v. Reherman, No. 1:2020cv00709 - Document 15 (S.D.W. Va. 2022)

Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER adopting the 13 Proposed Findings and Recommendations by Magistrate Judge; denying the 1 Petition by Michelle Holt for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241); granting defendant's 9 request for dismissal and defendant� 39;s 14 Motion to Dismiss; dismissing this case with prejudice; and directing the Clerk to remove this case from the court's active docket. The court DENIES a certificate of appealablity. Signed by Senior Judge David A. Faber on 7/18/2022. (cc: plaintiff and counsel of record) (arb)

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Holt v. Reherman Doc. 15 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF WEST VIRGINIA AT BLUEFIELD MICHELLE HOLT, Plaintiff, v. CIVIL ACTION NO. 1:20-00709 WARDEN REHERMAN, Defendant. MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER By Standing Order, this action was referred to United States Magistrate Judge Cheryl A. Eifert for submission of findings and recommendations regarding disposition pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B). Magistrate Judge Eifert submitted to the court her Findings and Recommendation (“PF&R”) on August 11, 2021, in which she recommended that the district court deny plaintiff’s petition under 28 U.S.C. § 2241, grant respondent’s request for dismissal, dismiss the matter with prejudice, 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 Eifert’s Findings and Recommendation. The failure of any party to file such objections constitutes a waiver of such party's right to a de novo review by this court. Snyder v. Ridenour, 889 F.2d 1363 (4th Cir. 1989). Dockets.Justia.com Objections were due by August 25, 2021. Neither party filed objections within the required time period. However, on September 22, 2021, defendant filed a motion to dismiss arguing that the petition should be dismissed as moot because plaintiff was placed on home confinement on April 20, 2021. See ECF No. 14. Having reviewed the Findings and Recommendation filed by Magistrate Judge Eifert, the court adopts the findings and recommendations contained therein. Accordingly, the court hereby DENIES plaintiff’s petition under 28 U.S.C. § 2241, GRANTS the motion to dismiss and request for dismissal, dismisses this case with prejudice, 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 2 standard is not satisfied in this instance. Accordingly, the court DENIES a certificate of appealability. 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 18th day of July, 2022. ENTER: David A. Faber Senior United States District Judge 3

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