David Brandon Brown seeks to appeal the magistrate judge’s order denying relief on his petition filed under 28 U.S.C.A. *114 § 2254 (West 1994 & Supp. 2000). * We have reviewed the record and the magistrate judge’s opinion and find no reversible error. Accordingly, we deny a certificate of appealability and dismiss the appeal on the reasoning of the magistrate judge. See Brown v. Angelone, No. CA-00-462-2 (E.D.Va. Nov. 17, 2000). We dispense with oral argument because the facts and legal contentions are adequately presented in the materials before the court and argument would not aid the decisional process.

DISMISSED.