Leonard v. State of Washington

Filing 29

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION; petitioner's amended petition is denied and this action is dismissed with prejudice by Judge Robert S. Lasnik. (RS)cc Leonard

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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STEVEN LORENZO LEONARD,
Petitioner,

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Case No. C11-1059-RSL

v.
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ORDER DENYING PETITION FOR WRIT
OF HABEAS CORPUS

STEVEN SINCLAIR,
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Respondent.
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The Court, having reviewed petitioner’s amended petition for writ of habeas corpus,

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respondent’s answer thereto, the Report and Recommendation of James P. Donohue, United

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States Magistrate Judge, and the remaining record, does hereby find and ORDER:

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(1)

The Court adopts the Report and Recommendation.

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(2)

Petitioner’s amended petition for writ of habeas corpus (Dkt. No. 14) is DENIED

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and this action is DISMISSED with prejudice.
(3)

In accordance with Rule 11 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases in the

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United States District Courts, a certificate of appealability is DENIED with respect to both of

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petitioner’s grounds for relief.
ORDER DENYING PETITION FOR
WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS - 1

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(4)

The Clerk is directed to send copies of this Order to all counsel of record and to

the Honorable James P. Donohue.
DATED this 21st day of August, 2012.

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A
Robert S. Lasnik

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United States District Judge 

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ORDER DENYING PETITION FOR
WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS - 2