Opinion
Case No. 1:13-cv-882
01-20-2015
ANTWAN DILLARD, Petitioner, v. WARDEN, LONDON CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION Respondent.
Magistrate Judge Stephanie K. Bowman
DECISION AND ENTRY ADOPTING THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE (Doc. 14)
This case is before the Court pursuant to the Order of General Reference in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio Western Division to United States Magistrate Judge Stephanie K. Bowman. Pursuant to such reference, the Magistrate Judge reviewed the pleadings filed with this Court and, on December 19, 2014, submitted a Report and Recommendations (Doc. 14). No objections were filed.
As required by 28 U.S.C. § 636(b) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(b), the Court has reviewed the comprehensive findings of the Magistrate Judge and considered de novo all of the filings in this matter. Upon consideration of the foregoing, the Court does determine that such Report and Recommendations should be and is hereby adopted in its entirety. Accordingly:
1. The Report and Recommendations (Doc. 14) is ADOPTED;
2. Petitioner's petition for a writ of habeas corpus (Doc. 1) is DENIED with prejudice;
3. A certificate of appealability under 28 U.S.C. § 2253 is DENIED; and
4. An application to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis under 28 U.S.C. Section 1915(a)(3) is DENIED.
IT IS SO ORDERED. Date: 1/20/15
s/ Timothy S. Black
Timothy S. Black
United States District Judge