Branch v. Sec'y, Fla. Dep't of Corr.

Full title: PAUL BRANCH, Petitioner, v. SECRETARY, FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS…

Court: United States District Court, Northern District of Florida

Date published: Apr 25, 2022

4:20cv441-WS/MJF (N.D. Fla. Apr. 25, 2022)

Opinion

4:20cv441-WS/MJF

04-25-2022

PAUL BRANCH, Petitioner, v. SECRETARY, FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, Respondent.

WILLIAM STAFFORD, SENIOR UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE.

ORDER DENYING PETITIONER'S PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS

WILLIAM STAFFORD, SENIOR UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE.

Before the court is the magistrate judge's report and recommendation (ECF No. 15) docketed March 10, 2022. The magistrate judge recommends that Petitioner's amended petition for writ of habeas corpus be DENIED. Petitioner has filed no objections to the magistrate judge's report and recommendation.

Upon review of the record, the undersigned has determined that the magistrate judge's report and recommendation should be adopted. Accordingly, it is ORDERED:

1. The magistrate judge's report and recommendation (ECF No. 15) is adopted and incorporated by reference in this order of the court.

2. Petitioner's amended petition for writ of habeas corpus (ECF No. 5), challenging the judgment of conviction and sentence in State of Florida v. Paul Branch, Jefferson County Circuit Court Case No. 2019-45 CFA, is DENIED.

3. The clerk shall enter judgment stating: “Petitioner's petition for writ of habeas corpus is DENIED.”

4. A certificate of appealability is DENIED.

5. The clerk shall close the case.

DONE AND ORDERED.