VAN ZANT v. FLORIDA PAROLE COMMISSION et al

Filing 177

ORDER APPROVING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION; denying 159 Motion to Stay ; 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is denied; The clerk is directed to close the file. Signed by JUDGE RICHARD SMOAK on 3/17/2010. (jem)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA PANAMA CITY DIVISION PHILLIP VAN ZANT, Petitioner, vs. FLORIDA PAROLE COMMISSION, Respondent. _________________________________________/ ORDER Before me are the Magistrate Judge's Order and Report and Recommendation (Doc. 164) and Petitioner's objections (Docs.172, 173, 175). I have made a de novo determination of those portions of the report to which objection has been made pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(C). IT IS ORDERED: 1. The Magistrate Judge's Order and Amended Report and Recommendation is approved and incorporated in this Order. 2. 3. 4. Petitioner's Motion for Stay and Abeyance (Doc. 159) is denied. The petition for writ of habeas corpus (Doc. 1) is denied. The clerk is directed to close the file. CASE NO. 5:05-cv-208/RS/EMT

ORDERED on March 17, 2010.

/S/ Richard Smoak RICHARD SMOAK UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE