Sheffield v. Director, TDCJ-CID

Opinion

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS DALLAS DIVISION

KEVIN DALE SHEFFIELD, § (TDCJ No. 2348354), § § Petitioner, § § V. § No. 3:24-cv-1581-E-BN § DIRECTOR, TDCJ-CID, § § Respondent. §

ORDER ACCEPTING FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

The United States Magistrate Judge made findings, conclusions, and a recommendation. No objections were filed.1 The District Court reviewed the proposed findings, conclusions, and recommendation for plain error. (ECF No. 16). Finding none, the Court ACCEPTS the Findings, Conclusions, and Recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge. (See ECF No. 16). By separate judgment, the Court shall deny the without prejudice. Considering the record in this case and pursuant to Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 22(b), Rule 11(a) of the Rules Governing Sections 2254 and 2255 Proceedings in the United States District Court, and 28 U.S.C. § 2253(c), the court DENIES a certificate of appealability. The court adopts and incorporates by reference the Magistrate Judge’s Findings, Conclusions and Recommendation filed in this case in support of its finding that the petitioner has failed to show (1) that reasonable jurists would find this court’s “assessment of the constitutional claims debatable

1 Petitioner was ordered to file objections, if any, on or before May 28, 2025. (ECF No. 19).

ORDER ACCEPTING FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATION or wrong,” or (2) that reasonable jurists would find “it debatable whether the petition states a valid claim of the denial of a constitutional right” and “debatable whether [this court] was correct in its procedural ruling.” Slack v. McDaniel, 529 U.S. 473, 484 (2000).2 If the petitioner files a notice of appeal, the petitioner

may proceed in forma pauperis on appeal. ☒

must pay the $605.00 appellate filing fee or submit a motion to proceed ☐ in forma pauperis.

SO ORDERED this 9th day of June, 2025.

2 Rule 11 of the Rules Governing §§ 2254 and 2255 Proceedings reads as follows: (a) Certificate of Appealability. The district court must issue or deny a certificate of appealability when it enters a final order adverse to the applicant. Before entering the final order, the court may direct the parties to submit arguments on whether a certificate should issue. If the court issues a certificate, the court must state the specific issue or issues that satisfy the showing required by 28 U.S.C. § 2253(c)(2). If the court denies a certificate, the parties may not appeal the denial but may seek a certificate from the court of appeals under Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 22. A motion to reconsider a denial does not extend the time to appeal. (b) Time to Appeal. Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 4(a) governs the time to appeal an order entered under these rules. A timely notice of appeal must be filed even if the district court issues a certificate of appealability.

ORDER ACCEPTING FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATION