Coots v. Rios et al

Filing 18

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION 16 and denying the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Signed by Honorable Vicki Miles-LaGrange on 1/21/2014. (ks)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
WESTERN DISTRICT OF OKLAHOMA
DARRELL LEE COOTS,
Petitioner,
vs.
H. A. RIOS, JR., WARDEN,
Respondent.

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Case No. CIV-13-835-M

ORDER
On December 18, 2013, United States Magistrate Judge Gary M. Purcell issued a 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.
Petitioner was advised of his right to object to the Report and Recommendation by January 7, 2014.
On January 7, 2014, petitioner filed his objection.
Having carefully reviewed this matter de novo, the Court:
(1)

ADOPTS the thorough and well-reasoned Report and Recommendation issued by
the Magistrate Judge on December 18, 2013;

(2)

DENIES the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus; and

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ORDERS that judgment in favor of respondent issue forthwith.

IT IS SO ORDERED this 21st day of January, 2014.