Givens v. Barnard

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA AUGUSTA DIVISION LARRY GIVENS, ) ) Petitioner, ) ) v. ) CV 119-089 ) TERRY E. BARNARD, Chairman of the ) Georgia State Board of Pardons and Parole,1 ) ) Respondent. ) MAGISTRATE JUDGE’S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION This case, filed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254, is before the Court for initial review pursuant to Rule 4 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases. The Court REPORTS and RECOMMENDS Petitioner’s motion to proceed IFP be DENIED AS MOOT, (doc. no. 2), the § 2254 petition be DISMISSED, and this civil action be…