Jenkins v. Lilley, 1:23-cv-09613

Terrell Jenkins filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254 challenging his conviction.
The matter was referred to Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger, who recommended denial of the petition in a Report and Recommendation (R&R) dated May 19, 2025.
Jenkins requested, and was granted, an extension to file objections to the R&R, but ultimately did not submit any objections by the new deadline (June 16, 2025).
The District Court, per Judge Gregory H. Woods, reviewed the R&R for clear error due to the lack of timely objections.
Finding no clear error, the Court adopted the R&R in full, denied Jenkins’s petition, and closed the case.
The Court also denied Jenkins in forma pauperis status on appeal and a certificate of appealability, concluding no substantial constitutional question was raised.

Issue	Plaintiff's Argument	Defendant's Argument	Held
Whether Jenkins is entitled to habeas relief	Conviction violated federal law or rights	No such violation occurred	Denied; petition dismissed
Timeliness of filing objections to R&R	Requested more time, but did not file	No objections were filed	No timely objections; clear error review applied
Certificate of appealability	Entitled to appeal	No substantial constitutional showing	Denied
IFP status on appeal	Should be allowed	Not in good faith	Denied

Coppedge v. United States, 369 U.S. 438 (1962) (establishes standard for in forma pauperis appeals)