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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

DONALD FELIX WINNETT PETITIONER

ADC #139544

V. NO. 5:15cv00181-SWW-JTR

WENDY KELLEY, Director, RESPONDENT

Arkansas Department of Correction

ORDER

The Court has reviewed the Proposed Findings and Recommended Disposition

submitted by United States Magistrate Judge J. Thomas Ray. No objections have been

filed. After careful consideration, the Court concludes that the Proposed Findings and

Recommended Disposition should be, and hereby are, approved and adopted in their

entirety as this Court’s findings in all respects. Judgment will be entered accordingly.

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT: 

1. The Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254, Docs.

2 & 5, is DISMISSED, WITHOUT PREJUDICE, so that Winnett may seek

authorization from the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §

2244(b)(3)(A), to file a successive habeas petition; and

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2. A Certificate of Appealability is DENIED pursuant to Rule 11(a) of the

Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases in the United States District Courts. 

IT IS SO ORDERED THIS 21ST DAY OF JULY, 2015.

/s/Susan Webber Wright

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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