Reported / Citable
Background
Steven Troy Tillery filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254 against the Director of TDCJ-CID. The matter was referred to a United States magistrate judge under 28 U.S.C. § 636.
On August 3, 2026, the magistrate judge recommended denying the petition and dismissing the action with prejudice. No timely objections to that report and recommendation were filed.
The Court’s Holding
District Judge Sean D. Jordan adopted the magistrate judge’s report and recommendation as the court’s findings and conclusions. The court concluded that the magistrate judge’s findings and conclusions were correct.
The court denied Tillery’s Section 2254 petition and dismissed the case with prejudice. It also denied a certificate of appealability.
Key Takeaways
- The district court adopted the unopposed report and recommendation of the magistrate judge.
- Tillery’s Section 2254 habeas petition was denied and the action was dismissed with prejudice.
- The court denied a certificate of appealability.
Why It Matters
The order ends Tillery’s federal habeas case in the district court. Because the dismissal was with prejudice and the court denied a certificate of appealability, further appellate review would require Tillery to obtain a certificate of appealability from the court of appeals.