Palmer v. Ryan et al

Filing 33

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION 31 . Petitioner Donald Ray Palmer's petition for writ of habeas corpus (Doc. 1 ) is DENIED. Judgment shall be entered consistent herewith, and the Clerk is directed to close this case. Signed by Judge A Wallace Tashima on 7/31/14. (KAH)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

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DONALD RAY PALMER,

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Petitioner,
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CHARLES L. RYAN; et al.,
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Respondents.
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No. CV 11-199 TUC AWT (DTF)
ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND
RECOMMENDATION

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Petitioner Donald Ray Palmer, presently incarcerated in Florence, Arizona, brings
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this pro se petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Doc. 1. The
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Court referred the matter to United States Magistrate Judge D. Thomas Ferraro for
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pretrial proceedings and a report and recommendation (“R&R”). Doc. 26.
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Magistrate Judge Ferraro issued his R&R on May 27, 2014, recommending that
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the Court deny and dismiss Palmer’s petition. Doc. 31. Palmer filed objections to the
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R&R on June 13, 2014. Doc. 32.
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Having made an independent review of the record, the Court adopts the findings of
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Magistrate Judge Ferraro, as set out in his R&R. Accordingly,
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IT IS ORDERED:
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The Magistrate Judge’s Report and Recommendation of May 27, 2014

(Doc. 31) is ADOPTED.
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Petitioner Donald Ray Palmer’s petition for writ of habeas corpus (Doc. 1)

is DENIED.

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Judgment shall be entered consistent herewith, and the Clerk is directed to

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close this case.

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DATED: this 31st day of July, 2014

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