Sauels v. Dallas County Jail
Sauels v. Dallas County Jail
Trial Court Opinion
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS DALLAS DIVISION
DERRICK ANTWION SAUELS, § § Petitioner, § § v. § Civil Action No. 3:25-CV-765-L-BK § DALLAS COUNTY JAIL, § § Respondent. §
ORDER
On May 30, 2025, the Findings, Conclusions and Recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge (“Report”) (Doc. 9) was entered, recommending that the court: (1) deny without prejudice the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Derrick Antwion Sauels pursuant to
28 U.S.C. § 2241because he is not in custody; and (2) deny without prejudice his remaining claims for monetary damages that are not cognizable in a habeas action and must be brought in a separate action. No objections to the Report were filed, and the deadline for doing so has expired. Having considered the habeas petition, 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 without prejudice the section 2241 Petition; denies without prejudice Petitioner’s remaining nonhabeas claims; and dismisses without prejudice this action. Further, 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. Order – Page 1 § 2253(c), the court denies a certificate of appealability,“ as it 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 Report filed in this case. In the event that a notice of appeal is filed, Petitioner must pay the applicable appellate filing fee or submit a motion to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal. It is so ordered this 6th day of August, 2025.
“Sam A. Lindsay “4 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, (b) 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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