Morton v. Thomas

Filing 16

OPINION & ORDER: On August 14, 2009, Magistrate Judge Paul Papak filed his Findings and Recommendation (doc. 14 ) that the court deny Petitioner Keith Allen Mortons pro se Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (doc. 2), and enter judgment dismissing this case without prejudice.The matter is now before me. See 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A); Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(b). Neither party timely filed objections. This relieves me of my obligation to review Magis trate Judge Papaks factual findings de novo. See 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(C); Simpson v. Lear Astronics Corp., 77 F.3d 1170, 1174-75 (9th Cir. 1996). Having reviewed the legal principles de novo., I find no error. Accord ingly, I ADOPT magistrate Judge Papakss Findings and Recommendation (doc. 14 ) as my own opinion. Mortons pro se Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (doc. 2 ) is DENIED, without prejudice. Signed on September 4th, 2009 by Judge James A. Redden. (eo)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF OREGON KEITH ALLEN MORTON, Petitioner, CV 09-53-PK OPINION AND ORDER v. J.E. THOMAS, Warden, FCI Sheriden, Respondent. __________________________________ REDDEN, Judge: On August 14, 2009, Magistrate Judge Paul Papak filed his Findings and Recommendation (doc. 14) that the court deny Petitioner Keith Allen Morton's pro se Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (doc. 2), and enter judgment dismissing this case without prejudice. The matter is now before me. See 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A); Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(b). Neither party timely filed objections. This relieves me of my obligation to review Magistrate Judge Papak's factual findings de novo. See 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(C); Simpson v. Lear PAGE 1 - OPINION AND ORDER Astronics Corp., 77 F.3d 1170, 1174-75 (9th Cir. 1996). Having reviewed the legal principles de novo, I find no error. Accordingly, I ADOPT magistrate Judge Papak's's Findings and Recommendation (doc. 14) as my own opinion. Morton's pro se Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (doc. 2) is DENIED, without prejudice. IT IS SO ORDERED. DATED this 4th day of September, 2009. /s/ James A. Redden James A. Redden United States District Judge PAGE 2 - OPINION AND ORDER

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