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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

JAMES C. LEVER

ADC# 99939 PETITIONER

VS. 5:16CV00155 BRW/BD

WENDY KELLEY, Director, 

Arkansas Department of Correction, et al. RESPONDENT

ORDER

The Court has received and reviewed the Recommended Disposition

(“Recommendation”) filed by Magistrate Judge Beth Deere. After a careful review of Mr.

Lever’s objections and a de novo review of the record, the Court approves and adopts the

Recommendation as its findings in all respects. 

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

deny a certificate of appealability.1

 A certificate of appealability may issue only if a petitioner

has made a substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right.2 In this case, there is no

basis for this court to issue a certificate of appealability. Accordingly, a certificate of

appealability is denied.

Accordingly, this case is DISMISSED without prejudice.

IT IS SO ORDERED this 22nd day of June, 2016. 

/s/ Billy Roy Wilson 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

1

Rule 11 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases. 

2

28 U.S.C. § 2253(c)(1)-(2). 

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