Darnell A. Allen, Jr., appeals the district court’s order accepting the recommendation of the magistrate judge and denying relief on his 28 U.S.C. § 2254 (2000) petition. We have reviewed the record and find no reversible error. Accordingly, we deny Allen’s motion for appointment of counsel and affirm for the reasons stated by the district court. See Allen v. McBride, No. 2:05-cv-00016-REM, 2006 WL 681134 (N.D.W.Va. Mar. 15, 2006). 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.

AFFIRMED.