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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 BURKE PAIGE PLAINTIFF

v. Case No. 5:14-cv-00033-KGB

RAY HOBBS, Director, 

Arkansas Department of Correction DEFENDANT

ORDER

The Court has reviewed the Proposed Findings and Recommendations submitted by United 

States Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe (Dkt. No. 13) and Petitioner Richard Burke Paige’s objections

(Dkt. No. 16). After carefully considering the objections and making a de novo review of the 

record in this case, the Court approves and adopts in their entirety the Proposed Findings and 

Recommendations as this Court’s findings in all respects. 

Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2253 and Rule 11 of the Rules Governing Section 2554 Cases in 

the United States District Court, the Court must determine whether to issue a certificate of 

appealability in the final order. In § 2254 cases, a certificate of appealability may issue only if the 

applicant has made a substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right. 28 U.S.C. § 

2253(c)(1)-(2). The Court finds no issue on which Mr. Paige has made a substantial showing of a 

denial of a constitutional right. Thus, the Court declines to issue a certificate of appealability.

Accordingly, the Court dismisses with prejudice Mr. Paige’s petition (Dkt. No. 2). The 

Court denies the requested relief.

SO ORDERED this 11th day of May, 2015.

 _______________________________

 Kristine G. Baker

 United States District Judge

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