Lynch v. Thomas
Filing
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OPINION AND ORDER: Upon review, I agree with Judge Sullivans recommendation, and I ADOPT the F&R 6 as my own opinion. The Clerk of Court shall strike the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 , the Declaration of Raymondo Lynch 2 , and the Motion for Appointment of Counsel 3 . Plaintiff must file an amended petition within 30 days as detailed above. Plaintiffs future filings in this case must contain notarized signatures or they will be stricken. Signed on 2/13/12 by Judge Michael W. Mosman. (dls)
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF OREGON
PORTLAND DIVISION
RAYMONDO LYNCH,
No. 3:11-cv-01426-SU
Petitioner,
OPINION AND ORDER
v.
J.E. THOMAS,
Respondent.
MOSMAN, J.,
On January 23, 2012, Magistrate Judge Sullivan issued her Findings and
Recommendation (“F&R”) [6] in the above-captioned case recommending that I direct the Clerk
of Court to strike the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus [1], the Declaration of Raymondo
Lynch [2], and the Motion for Appointment of Counsel [3]. Magistrate Judge Sullivan further
recommended that I advise plaintiff that should he wish to continue with this case, he must file
an amended petition within 30 days, which: (1) does not incorporate any part of the prior
pleading by reference; and (2) contains his notarized signature. Lastly, Magistrate Judge Sullivan
recommended that I instruct plaintiff that all of his filings throughout the course of this action
must contain notarized signatures, and that documents which do not will be stricken. Neither
party filed objections.
1 – OPINION AND ORDER
DISCUSSION
The magistrate judge makes only recommendations to the court, to which any party may
file written objections. The court is not bound by the recommendations of the magistrate judge,
but retains responsibility for making the final determination. The court is generally required to
make a de novo determination regarding those portions of the report or specified findings or
recommendation as to which an objection is made. 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(C). However, the court
is not required to review, de novo or under any other standard, the factual or legal conclusions of
the magistrate judge as to those portions of the F&R to which no objections are addressed. See
Thomas v. Arn, 474 U.S. 140, 149 (1985); United States v. Reyna-Tapia, 328 F.3d 1114, 1121
(9th Cir. 2003). While the level of scrutiny under which I am required to review the F&R
depends on whether or not objections have been filed, in either case, I am free to accept, reject,
or modify any part of the F&R. 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(C).
Upon review, I agree with Judge Sullivan’s recommendation, and I ADOPT the F&R [6]
as my own opinion. The Clerk of Court shall strike the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus [1],
the Declaration of Raymondo Lynch [2], and the Motion for Appointment of Counsel [3].
Plaintiff must file an amended petition within 30 days as detailed above. Plaintiff’s future filings
in this case must contain notarized signatures or they will be stricken.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED this
13th
day of February, 2012.
/s/ Michael W. Mosman
MICHAEL W. MOSMAN
United States District Court
2 – OPINION AND ORDER
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