Saunders v. Ryan

Filing 13

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re: 12 Report and Recommendation. The Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 6 ) 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 11/21/17. (DXD)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

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Christopher Lee Saunders,
Petitioner,

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ORDER

v.

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No. CV17-0033 PHX DGC

Charles L. Ryan, et al.,
Respondents.

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Petitioner Christopher Lee Saunders has filed an amended petition for writ of

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habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Doc. 6. United States Magistrate Michelle

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H. Burns has issued a report and recommendation (“R&R”) recommending that the

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petition be denied and dismissed with prejudice. Doc. 12. No objection has been filed,

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

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Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(b)(3); Thomas v. Arn, 474 U.S. 140, 149 (1985); United States v.

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Reyna-Tapia, 328 F.3d 1114, 1121 (9th Cir. 2003). The Court will accept the R&R and

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deny the petition.

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IT IS ORDERED:

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The R&R (Doc. 12) is accepted.

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The amended petition for writ of habeas corpus (Doc. 6) 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 21st day of November, 2017.

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