Epps v. Sullivan et al

Filing 14

ORDER The R&R (Doc. 13 ) is accepted. The petition for writ of habeas corpus (Doc. 1 ) is denied and dismissed with prejudice. A certificate of appealability and leave to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal are denied. The Clerk is directed to terminate this action. Signed by Judge David G Campbell on 7/13/2015. (KMG)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

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Clifton Jerome Epps,
Petitioner,

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R. Sullivan, et al.,

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[

ORDER

v.

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No. CV14-0563 PHX DGC (DKD)

Respondents.

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Petitioner Clifton Jerome Epps has filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus

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pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Doc. 1. United States Magistrate David K. Duncan has

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issued a report and recommendation (“R&R”) recommending that the petition be denied

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and dismissed with prejudice. Doc. 13. No objection has been filed, which relieves the

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Court of its obligation to review the R&R. See 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1); Fed. R. Civ. P.

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72(b)(3); United States v. Reyna-Tapia, 328 F.3d 1114, 1121 (9th Cir. 2003). The Court

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will accept the R&R and deny the petition.

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IT IS ORDERED:

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The R&R (Doc. 13) is accepted.

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The petition for writ of habeas corpus (Doc. 1) is denied and dismissed
with prejudice.

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A certificate of appealability and leave to proceed in forma pauperis on
appeal are denied

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The Clerk is directed to terminate this action.

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Dated this 13th day of July, 2015.

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