Phillips v. Oklahoma State of

Filing 36

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION 25 and denying the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Signed by Honorable Vicki Miles-LaGrange on 1/13/2010. (ks)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF OKLAHOMA WILLIAM DEAN PHILLIPS, Petitioner, vs. GREG WILLIAMS, Warden, Respondent. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ORDER On August 18, 2009, United States Magistrate Judge Gary M. Purcell issued a Supplemental Report and Recommendation in this action brought pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254, seeking a writ of habeas corpus. The Magistrate Judge recommended that the Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus be denied. The parties were advised of their right to object to the Report and Recommendation by September 8, 2009. Petitioner applied for and received several extensions of time to file his objection. On January 5, 2010 and January 11, 2010, petitioner filed objections. Upon de novo review, the Court: (1) (2) (3) ADOPTS the thorough and well-reasoned Supplemental Report and Recommendation issued by the Magistrate Judge on August 18, 2009; DENIES the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus; and ORDERS that judgment in favor of respondent issue forthwith.

Case No. CIV-08-1248-M

IT IS SO ORDERED this 13th day of January, 2010.