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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

WARDELL NEWSOME II PETITIONER

v. Case No.: 5:14-cv-00215-KGB-JTR

WENDY KELLEY, Director,

Arkansas Department of Correction RESPONDENT

ORDER

The Court has reviewed the Proposed Findings and Recommended Disposition submitted 

by United States Magistrate Judge J. Thomas Ray (Dkt. No. 13). Petitioner Wardell Newsome II 

has filed no objections, and the time for filing objections has passed. After careful consideration, 

the Court approves and adopts the Proposed Findings and Recommended Disposition in their 

entirety as this Court’s findings in all respects. 

The Court therefore dismisses without prejudice the petition for writ of habeas corpus 

under 28 U.S.C. § 2254 (Dkt. No. 1). Mr. Newsome 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. The Court denies a certificate of appealability pursuant to Rule 11(a) of the Rules 

Governing Section 2254 Cases in the United States District Courts. 

SO ORDERED this 24th day of November, 2015.

 _______________________________

 Kristine G. Baker

 United States District Judge

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