USA v. Horton et al

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
FAYETTEVILLE DIVISION
RICHARD PATRICK HORTON 	PETITIONER
V. 	CASE NO. 5:22-CR-50061
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 	RESPONDENT
ORDER
Comes on for consideration the Report and Recommendation (Doc. 141) filed in
this case on January 27, 2026, by the Honorable Christy Comstock, United States
Magistrate Judge for the Western District of Arkansas. No objections were filed by the
parties.
The 	Court 	has 	reviewed 	this 	case 	and 	finds 	as 	follows: 	the 	Report 	and
Recommendation is proper and should be and hereby is ADOPTED IN ITS ENTIRETY.
Accordingly, for the reasons stated in the Report and Recommendation, Petitioner’s
Motion to Vacate, Set Aside, or Correct Sentence Under 28 U.S.C. § 2255 (Doc. 129), is
DENIED and DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. His Motion to Appoint Counsel (Doc. 138)
and Motion for Copies (Doc. 140) are DENIED as MOOT. Further, any future request for
a certificate of appealability will be denied for the reasons set forth in the Report and
Recommendation.
IT IS SO ORDERED on this 18th day of February, 2026.
/s/ Timothy L. Brooks
TIMOTHY L. BROOKS
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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