Lightner v. Tate

Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals

May 18, 1987.

Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals · decided 1987-05-18

Applies 28 U.S.C. § 2254 (Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996)

Relies on William Elder v. William Seabold

Decided 1987-05-18

Unpublished Disposition
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Before KEITH, KENNEDY and NORRIS, Circuit Judges.

ORDER

¶1

This case has been referred to a panel of the Court pursuant to Rule 9(a), Rules of the Sixth Circuit. Upon examination of the record and the briefs, this panel agrees unanimously that oral argument is not needed. Rule 34(a), Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

¶2

This pro se petitioner appeals an order of the district court which denied his 28 U.S.C. Sec. 2254 petition.

¶3

It is ORDERED that the district court's judgment be affirmed for the reasons stated in the district court's opinion. Rule 9(b)(5), Rules of the Sixth Circuit.