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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 

 

GARY W. BENTON PETITIONER 

ADC#085522 

v. Case No. 5:13-cv-00396-KGB/BD 

RAY HOBBS, Director, 

Arkansas Department of Correction RESPONDENT

ORDER 

 

 The Court has reviewed the Recommended Disposition filed by Magistrate Judge Beth 

Deere (Dkt. No. 11). The parties have not filed any objections, and the time for doing so has 

passed. After careful consideration, this Court adopts the Recommended Disposition as its own. 

Gary Benton’s petition for writ of habeas corpus is denied and dismissed with prejudice (Dkt. 

No. 2). 

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

deny a certificate of appealability. See Rule 11 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases. 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 18th day of February, 2015. 

 

 _____________________________ 

 Kristine G. Baker 

 United States District Judge 

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