CHESNEL v. THAYER

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF MAINE
BRAD CHESNEL 	)
)
Petitioner, 	)
)
v. 	) 	1:25-cv-00341-LEW
)
WARDEN NATHAN THAYER, 	)
)
Respondent 	)
ORDER AFFIRMING RECOMMENDED DECISION
OF THE MAGISTRATE JUDGE
On October 14, 2025, the United States Magistrate Judge filed with the Court, with
copies to the parties, his Recommended Decision on Plaintiff’s pro se Petition for Writ of
Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1).
The time within which to file objections expired on October 28, 2025, and no
objection was filed. The Magistrate Judge notified the parties that failure to object would
waive the right to de novo review and appeal.
I have reviewed and considered the Recommended Decision together with the entire
record and concur with the recommendations of the United States Magistrate Judge for the
reasons set forth in the Recommended Decision. 	It is therefore ORDERED that the
Recommended Decision of the Magistrate Judge (ECF No. 4) is hereby AFFIRMED and
ADOPTED.
The motion for habeas relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2254 is DENIED and DISMISSED
without an evidentiary hearing.
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It is further ORDERED that no certificate of appealability will issue from this Court
because the Petitioner has not made a substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional
right within the meaning of 28 U.S.C.A. § 2253(c)(2).
SO ORDERED .
Dated this 5th day of January, 2026.
/s/ Lance E. Walker
Chief U.S. District Judge
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