Campbell v. Warden

District Court, S.D. West Virginia

Campbell v. Warden

Trial Court Opinion

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF WEST VIRGINIA AT BLUEFIELD

PIERRE A. CAMPBELL,

Petitioner,

v. Civil Action No. 1:18-01361

WARDEN, FCI McDowell,

Respondent.

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

By Standing Order, this action was referred to United States Magistrate Judge Dwane L. Tinsley for submission of findings and recommendation regarding disposition pursuant to

28 U.S.C. § 636

(b)(1)(B). Magistrate Judge Tinsley submitted to the court his Proposed Findings and Recommendation (“PF&R”) on September 16, 2021, in which he recommended that the court dismiss the petitioner’s Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus under

28 U.S.C. § 2241

(ECF No. 1) and this civil action for lack of jurisdiction. In accordance with the provisions of

28 U.S.C. § 636

(b), the parties were allotted fourteen days and three mailing days in which to file objections to the PF&R. The failure of any party to file such objections within the time allowed constitutes a waiver of such party’s right to a de novo review by this court. See Thomas v. Arn,

474 U.S. 140, 149-50

(1985); Snyder v. Ridenour,

889 F.2d 1363, 1365-66

(4th Cir. 1989); see also

28 U.S.C. § 636

(b)(1) (“A judge of the court shall make a de novo determination of those portions of the report or specified proposed findings or recommendations to which

objection is made.” (emphasis added)). Neither party filed objections to the PF&R within the required time period. Accordingly, the court adopts the PF&R as follows: Petitioner’s Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to

28 U.S.C. § 2241

(ECF No. 1) and this civil action are DISMISSED for lack of jurisdiction. Additionally, the court has considered whether to grant a certificate of appealability. See

28 U.S.C. § 2253

(c). A certificate will not be granted unless there is “a substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right.”

28 U.S.C. § 2253

(c)(2). The standard is satisfied only upon a showing that reasonable jurists would find that any assessment of the

constitutional claims by this court is debatable or wrong and that any dispositive procedural ruling is likewise debatable. Miller-El v. Cockrell,

537 U.S. 322, 336-38

(2003); Slack v. McDaniel,

529 U.S. 473, 484

(2000); Rose v. Lee,

252 F.3d 676, 683-84

(4th Cir. 2001). The court concludes that the governing standard is not satisfied in this instance. Accordingly, the court DENIES a certificate of appealability. The Clerk is directed to send a copy of this Memorandum Opinion and Order to counsel of record and any unrepresented parties. IT IS SO ORDERED this 13th day of January, 2022. ENTER:

David A. Faber Senior United States District Judge

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