Summary
This United States District Court order adopts a magistrate judge’s findings and recommendations, denying DeWayne Thompson’s pro se petition for a writ of habeas corpus filed under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. The petition challenged a state prison disciplinary proceeding that resulted in the loss of good time credits, raising claims regarding evidentiary procedures and witness questioning. Following a de novo review of the petitioner’s objections, the court concluded the magistrate’s analysis was correct and declined to issue a certificate of appealability.
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Questions Presented
- Whether the district court should adopt the magistrate judge's findings and deny the petition for writ of habeas corpus.
- Whether the district court should issue a certificate of appealability.
Holdings
- The district court adopted the magistrate judge's findings and recommendations and denied the petition for writ of habeas corpus.
- The district court declined to issue a certificate of appealability.
Key quotations
“The findings and Recommendations are supported by the record and proper analysis.” (at 1)
“The Court declines to issue a certificate of appealability.” (at 1)
Factual background
DeWayne Thompson, a state prisoner, challenged the loss of good‑time credits resulting from a prison disciplinary hearing. He alleged denial of exculpatory video evidence, denial of the opportunity to question an employee, that guilt was found without playing the video, and that the evidence was insufficient.
Procedural history
The petitioner raised four grounds alleging constitutional violations in a prison disciplinary proceeding. The magistrate judge found no clear error. The district court performed a de novo review under 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1) and adopted the magistrate's findings, denying the petition and refusing a certificate of appealability.