Opinion
Civil Action 2:21-cv-102
06-30-2022
BRANDON O'NEAL KING, Petitioner, v. STATE OF GEORGIA, Respondent.
ORDER
HON. LISA GODBEY WOOD, JUDGE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
After an independent and de novo review of the entire record, the Court concurs with the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation. Dkt. No. 15. Petitioner Brandon King ("King") did not file Objections to this Report and Recommendation.
Accordingly, the Court ADOPTS the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation as the opinion of the Court, GRANTS Respondent's Motion to Dismiss, DISMISSES without prejudice King's 28 U.S.C. § 2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, and DIRECTS the Clerk of Court to CLOSE this case and enter the appropriate judgment of dismissal. The Court DENIES King in forma pauperis status on appeal and a Certificate of Appealability.
SO ORDERED.