Giddings v. Kirkegard

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MONTANA HELENA DIVISION JOSHUA DAVID GIDDINGS, CV 16–26–H–DLC–JTJ Petitioner, vs. ORDER LEROY KIRKEGARD, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF MONTANA, Respondents. Before the Court is United States Magistrate Judge John T. Johnston’s findings and recommendation regarding Petitioner Joshua David Giddings’ petition for writ of habeas corpus brought under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. (Doc. 30.) Judge Johnston recommends that Mr. Giddings’ petition (Doc. 1) be denied without a certificate of appealability. (Id. at 75.) For the reasons stated herein, the…