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Nature of Suit Code: 530
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Habeas Corpus
Cause of Action: 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

PINE BLUFF DIVISION

RICHARD D. DAY, JR. PETITIONER

v. Case No. 5:15-cv-00273 KGB/BD

WENDY KELLEY, Director, 

Arkansas Department of Correction RESPONDENT

ORDER

The Court has reviewed the Recommended Disposition (“Recommendation”) filed by 

United States Magistrate Judge Beth Deere (Dkt. No. 8). Plaintiff Richard D. Day, Jr., filed 

objections to the Recommendation (Dkt. No. 9). Mr. Day’s objections were not timely filed. 

However, the Court has considered his objections and has reviewed de novo the record. After 

careful consideration, this Court adopts the Recommendation as its own. Mr. Day’s petition for 

writ of habeas corpus is denied and dismissed with prejudice (Dkt. No. 2).

In regard to Mr. Day’s objections, the Court notes that his 212-page petition and 11-page 

memorandum of law in support of his petition are filed of record and have been reviewed and 

considered by this Court (Dkt. Nos. 2, 3). This Court has carefully reviewed the arguments and 

authorities cited by Mr. Day, by Wendy Kelley in response to Mr. Day’s petition, and by Judge 

Deere. The Court bases its decision to adopt the Recommendation on this review.

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When entering a final order adverse to a habeas corpus petitioner, the Court must issue or 

deny a certificate of appealability. A certificate of appealability may issue only if a petitioner 

has made a substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right. 28 U.S.C. § 2253(c)(1)-

(2). In this case, there is no basis for this Court to issue a certificate of appealability. 

Accordingly, a certificate of appealability is denied.

So ordered this the 28th day of April, 2016.

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Kristine G. Baker

United States District Judge

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