Anthony S. Smith v. Leslie Cooley Dismukes

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA ANTHONY S. SMITH, Petitioner, v. 1:26-CV-170 LESLIE COOLEY DISMUKES, Respondent. MEMORANDUM AND ORDER This matter is before the Court on Anthony Smith’s petition under

28 U.S.C. § 2254

for a writ of habeas corpus by a person in state custody together with an application to proceed in forma pauperis. (D.E. 1–2.) The Honorable L. Patrick Auld entered an Order and Recommendation, recommending the action be dismissed sua sponte without prejudice to Smith filing an action under § 1983. (D.E. 3.) Smith filed an objection to…