Harding v. State of Tennessee, No. 3:2014cv00607 - Document 18 (M.D. Tenn. 2014)

Court Description: ORDER: In accordance with the Memorandum contemporaneously entered, the Court finds merit in the respondents' Motion to Dismiss (Docket Entry No. 13). Consequently, the petition for writ of habeas corpus (Docket Entry No. 1) is DENIED and thi s action is hereby DISMISSED. Rule 8(a), Rules -- § 2254 Cases. Should the petitioner file a timely notice of appeal from this order, such notice shall be treated as an application for a certificate of appealability, 28 U.S.C. § 2253 (c), which will NOT issue because the petitioner has been unable to make a substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right. Entry of this order shall constitute the final judgment in this action. It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 8/1/14. (xc:Pro se party by regular and certified mail.)(af)

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Harding v. State of Tennessee Doc. 18 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE NASHVILLE DIVISION ANTHONY HARDING Petitioner, v. STATE OF TENNESSEE, et al. Respondents. ] ] ] ] ] ] ] No. 3:14-0607 Judge Trauger ORDER In accordance with the Memorandum contemporaneously entered, the Court finds merit in the respondents’ Motion to Dismiss (Docket Entry No. 13). Consequently, the petition for writ of habeas corpus (Docket Entry No. 1) is DENIED and this action is hereby DISMISSED. Rule 8(a), Rules -- § 2254 Cases. Should the petitioner file a timely notice of appeal from this order, such notice shall be treated as an application for a certificate of appealability, 28 U.S.C. § 2253(c), which will NOT issue because the petitioner has been unable to make a substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right. Entry of this order shall constitute the final judgment in this action. It is so ORDERED. ____________________________ Aleta A. Trauger United States District Judge Dockets.Justia.com

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