Case: 09-70010 Document: 00511045472 Page: 1 Date Filed: 03/09/2010
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
FILED
March 9, 2010
No. 09-70010
Charles R. Fulbruge III
Clerk
TIMOTHY WAYNE ADAMS,
Petitioner - Appellant
v.
RICK THALER, DIRECTOR, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE,
CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS DIVISION,
Respondent - Appellee
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
USDC No. 4:08-CV-1216
Before HIGGINBOTHAM, OWEN, and ELROD, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
After reviewing the record, we conclude that Adams has failed to make a
substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right, and – for essentially
the reasons stated by the district court – we DENY his request for a certificate
of appealability (COA) on all issues raised therein.
*
Pursuant to 5TH CIR . R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not
be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR .
R. 47.5.4.