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Wennerstein v. Kelley

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS PINE BLUFF DIVISION
Oct 17, 2019
CASE NO. 5:19CV00154 BRW/PSH (E.D. Ark. Oct. 17, 2019)

Summary

recommending dismissal of claim to renounce citizenship on the court's own motion as legally and factually frivolous, and noting that “the Court has found no authority which grants federal jurisdiction” to a case where one is attempting to relinquish or renounce his citizenship

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Opinion

CASE NO. 5:19CV00154 BRW/PSH

10-17-2019

JAMES WENNERSTEIN PETITIONER v. WENDY KELLEY, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction RESPONDENT


JUDGMENT

Based on the Order entered today, judgment is entered dismissing this petition for writ of habeas corpus with prejudice. The relief sought is denied. The certificate of appealability is denied.

IT IS SO ORDERED this 17th day of October, 2019.

Billy Roy Wilson

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE


Summaries of

Wennerstein v. Kelley

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS PINE BLUFF DIVISION
Oct 17, 2019
CASE NO. 5:19CV00154 BRW/PSH (E.D. Ark. Oct. 17, 2019)

recommending dismissal of claim to renounce citizenship on the court's own motion as legally and factually frivolous, and noting that “the Court has found no authority which grants federal jurisdiction” to a case where one is attempting to relinquish or renounce his citizenship

Summary of this case from In re Marcantel
Case details for

Wennerstein v. Kelley

Case Details

Full title:JAMES WENNERSTEIN PETITIONER v. WENDY KELLEY, Director, Arkansas…

Court:UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS PINE BLUFF DIVISION

Date published: Oct 17, 2019

Citations

CASE NO. 5:19CV00154 BRW/PSH (E.D. Ark. Oct. 17, 2019)

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