Citation Codes Equivalent Citations citation codes Docket Number 1:10CV964. Judges James A. Beaty Acts Judiciary And Judicial Procedure — United States Magistrate Judges — Court Officers And Employees — Jurisdiction, Powers, And Temporary Assignment See more information ... Smart Summary Please sign up to generate summary. GEORGE FREEMAN JONES, Petitioner, v. ALVIN W. KELLER, JR., Respondent. ORDER JAMES BEATY JR., District Judge The Recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge was filed with the court in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 636(b) and, on June 29, 2011, was served on the parties in this action. On July 14, 2011, Petitioner filed in this court a "notice of appeal" which the Court will treat as objections to the Recommendation. The notice does not indicate any intention to appeal to the Fourth Circuit; rather, the "appeal" appears to be pursuant to Rule 72(b). The court has appropriately reviewed the portions of the Magistrate Judge's report to which objection was made and has made a de novo determination which is in accord with the Magistrate Judge's report. The court therefore adopts the Magistrate Judge's recommendation. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Respondent's motion for summary judgment [Docket No. 5] is GRANTED, that Petitioner's petition for writ of habeas corpus [Docket No. 2] is DENIED, and that this action is dismissed with prejudice. A judgment dismissing this action will be entered contemporaneously with this Order. Finding no substantial issue for appeal concerning the denial of a constitutional right affecting the conviction, nor a debatable procedural ruling, a certificate of appealability is not issued.