Van Prince Welch seeks to appeal the district court’s order denying relief on his petition filed under 28 U.S.C.A. § 2254 (West 1994 & Supp. 2000). We have reviewed the record and the district court’s opinion accepting the recommendation of the magistrate judge and find no reversible error. Accordingly, we deny Welch’s motion for a certificate of appealability and dismiss the appeal on the reasoning of the district court. Welch v. Angelone, No. CA-00-668-2 (E.D.Va. Apr. 16, 2001). 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.