Opinion
Civil Action No. 3:16CV345-HEH
08-04-2017
RAYMOND JENKINS, JR., Petitioner, v. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, Respondent.
FINAL ORDER
(Adopting Report and Recommendation and Dismissing Action)
In accordance with the accompanying Memorandum Opinion, it is hereby ORDERED that:
1. The Report and Recommendation (ECF No. 19) is ACCEPTED and ADOPTED;
2. The Motion to Dismiss (ECF No. 14) is GRANTED;
3. Jenkins's § 2254 Petition (ECF No. 1) is DENIED;
4. Jenkins's claim and the action are DISMISSED; and,
5. A certificate of appealability is DENIED.
Should Jenkins desire to appeal, a written notice of appeal must be filed with the Clerk of the Court within thirty (30) days of the date of entry hereof. Failure to file a notice of appeal within that period may result in the loss of the right to appeal.
The Clerk is DIRECTED to send the Memorandum Opinion and Final Order to Jenkins and counsel of record.
It is so ORDERED.
/s/_________
HENRY E. HUDSON
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE Date: August 4, 2017
Richmond, Virginia