Winchester v. Obenland et al

Filing 39

ORDER ADOPTING 34 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION: Petitioner's habeas petition is DENIED without an evidentiary hearing. This action is DISMISSED with prejudice. A certificate of appealability pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2253(c)(3) is GRANTED as to Ground 2 (denial of right to retained counsel of choice) and DENIED in all other respects. Signed by Judge Robert S. Lasnik. (MW)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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JEREMIAH LANCE WINCHESTER,
Petitioner,

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ORDER OF DISMISSAL

v.

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Case No. C17-1136-RSL

MIKE OBENLAND,
Respondent.

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Having reviewed the Report and Recommendation of the Honorable Michelle L.

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Peterson, United States Magistrate Judge, any objections or responses to that, and the remaining

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record, the Court finds and ORDERS:

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(1)

The Court ADOPTS the Report and Recommendation.

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(2)

Petitioner’s habeas petition is DENIED without an evidentiary hearing.

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This action is DISMISSED with prejudice.

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(4)

A certificate of appealability pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2253(c)(3) is GRANTED as

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to Ground 2 (denial of right to retained counsel of choice) and DENIED in all other respects.

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ORDER OF DISMISSAL - 1

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The Clerk is directed to send copies of this Order to the parties and to Judge

Peterson.
Dated this 30th day of October, 2019.

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Robert S. Lasnik

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United States District Judge 

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ORDER OF DISMISSAL - 2