Moosavi v. Davis-Director TDCJ-CID

District Court, N.D. Texas

Moosavi v. Davis-Director TDCJ-CID

Trial Court Opinion

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS DALLAS DIVISION

SEYED MOOSAVI, § § Petitioner, § § v. § Civil Action No. 3:18-CV-2356-L § LORIE DAVIS-DIRECTOR TDCJ-CID, § § Respondent. §

ORDER

On November 13, 2019, the Findings, Conclusions and Recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge (“Report”) were entered (Doc. 13), recommending that the court deny this petition for writ of habeas corpus under

28 U.S.C. § 2254

filed by pro se Petitioner Seyed Moosavi (“Petitioner”). Petitioner does not challenge his conviction, but, instead, asserts that Respondent Lorie Davis (“Respondent”) violated his constitutional rights when she denied him access to rehabilitative programs. No objections to the Report were filed. Having reviewed the pleadings, file, record in this case, and Report, the court determines that the findings and conclusions of the magistrate judge are correct and accepts them as those of the court. Accordingly, the court denies Petitioner’s petition for writ of habeas corpus under

28 U.S.C. § 2254

because he failed to show that he has been denied a constitutionally-protected interest; or that the state courts’ decision to deny relief was contrary to or involves an unreasonable application of clearly-established federal law and is based on an unreasonable determination of the facts. The court, therefore, dismisses with prejudice this action. Considering the record in this case and pursuant to Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 22(b), Rule 11(a) of the Rules Governing §§ 2254 and 2255 proceedings, and

28 U.S.C. § 2253

(c), the court denies a certificate of appealability.” The court determines that Petitioner has failed to show: (1) that reasonable jurists would find this court’s “assessment of the constitutional claims debatable or wrong;” or (2) that reasonable jurists would find “it debatable whether the petition states a valid claim of the denial of a constitutional right” and “debatable whether [this court] was correct in its procedural ruling.” Slack v. McDaniel,

529 U.S. 473, 484

(2000). In support of this determination, the court accepts and incorporates by reference the magistrate judge’s report filed in this case. In the event that Petitioner files a notice of appeal, he must pay the $505 appellate filing fee or submit a motion to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal. It is so ordered this 27th day of December, 2019.

¢ Sam A. Lindsay United States District Judge

“Rule 11 of the Rules Governing §§ 2254 and 2255 Cases provides as follows: (a) Certificate of Appealability. The district court must issue or deny a certificate of appealability when it enters a final order adverse to the applicant. Before entering the final order, the court may direct the parties to submit arguments on whether a certificate should issue. If the court issues a certificate, the court must state the specific issue or issues that satisfy the showing required by

28 U.S.C. § 2253

(c)(2). If the court denies a certificate, the parties may not appeal the denial but may seek a certificate from the court of appeals under Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 22. A motion to reconsider a denial does not extend the time to appeal. (b) Time to Appeal. Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 4(a) governs the time to appeal an order entered under these rules. A timely notice of appeal must be filed even if the district court issues a certificate of appealability. Order — Page 2

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