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Parties Involved:
Wendy Kelly
Defendant
James Edward Smith
Plaintiff

Document Text:

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

PINE BLUFF DIVISION

JAMES EDWARD SMITH P ETITIONER

VS. 5:15-CV-00025 BRW

WENDY KELLEY, Director of the RESPONDENT

Arkansas Department of Correction

ORDER

I have received the Findings and Recommendation from Magistrate Judge H. David Young

(Doc. No. 10) and the Objections by Petitioner James Edward Smith (Doc. No. 11).

After a careful, de novo review of the record, I adopt as my findings in all respects the

Findings and Recommendation in their entirety. Accordingly, Mr. Smith’s petition for writ of habeas

corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254 is dismissed; all requested relief is denied; and a judgment will be

entered for respondent Wendy Kelly.

A certificate of appealability is also denied.1

IT IS SO ORDERED this 2nd day of April, 2015.

 /s/ Billy Roy Wilson 

 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

1

 See Rule 11(a) of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases In The United States District

Courts.

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