Bell v. Uttecht

Filing 29

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 27 Objections to Report and Recommendation; Grounds One, Three, and Five are denied on the merits and dismissed with prejudice. This matter to be re-referred to Judge Strombom. Signed by Judge Ronald B. Leighton. (DN) Modified on 9/27/2012 (DN). (cc to pltf).

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT TACOMA

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REGINALD BELL, SR.,
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No. C12-5215 RBL/KLS
Petitioner,
v.

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND
RECOMMENDATION

JEFFREY UTTECHT,

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Respondent.
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The Court, having reviewed the petition for writ of habeas corpus, the response, the

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Report and Recommendation of Magistrate Judge Karen L. Strombom, objections to the Report

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and Recommendation, if any, 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)

Grounds One, Three, and Five are denied on the merits and dismissed with
prejudice.

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This matter is re-referred to Hon. Karen L. Strombom so that the parties may
brief Grounds Two and Four on the merits.

(4)

The Clerk is directed to send copies of this Order to Petitioner, counsel for
Respondent and to the Hon. Karen L. Strombom.

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DATED this 27th day of September, 2012.

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Ronald B. Leighton
United States District Judge

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