Alan Williams v. Anthony Hedgepeth

Filing 87

ORDER ACCEPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS by Judge Mark C. Scarsi for Report and Recommendation (Issued) 75 . IT IS ORDERED that Grounds One, Three, and Four are dismissed with prejudice. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Magistrate Judge hold an evidentiary hearing regarding Petitioner's claim under Ground Two that trial counsel rendered ineffective assistance by failing to interview and call witnesses Garrison and Ward and that the remaining claims under Ground Two be dismissed with prejudice. (see document for further details) (hr)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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ALAN WILLIAMS,
Petitioner,

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v.
RAYMOND MADDEN,

Case No. CV 12-08287 MCS (RAO)
ORDER ACCEPTING FINDINGS,
CONCLUSIONS, AND
RECOMMENDATIONS OF
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE
JUDGE

Respondent.

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Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636, the Court has reviewed the Petition, all of the

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records and files herein, and the Magistrate Judge’s Report and Recommendation.

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Further, the Court has engaged in a de novo review of those portions of the Report to

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which objections were directed. The Court hereby accepts and adopts the findings,

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conclusions, and recommendations of the Magistrate Judge.

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IT IS ORDERED that Grounds One, Three, and Four are dismissed with
prejudice.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Magistrate Judge hold an evidentiary
hearing regarding Petitioner’s claim under Ground Two that trial counsel rendered