Richey v. Obenland

Filing 24

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS by Judge Benjamin H Settle re 23 Objections to Report and Recommendation filed by Thomas WS Richey. (TG; cc mailed to petitioner and emailed to Court of Appeals)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT TACOMA

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THOMAS WS RICHEY,

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Petitioner,

CASE NO. C13-5231 BHS
ORDER ADOPTING REPORT
AND RECOMMENDATION

v.
MIKE OBENLAND,

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Respondent.

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This matter comes before the Court on the Report and Recommendation (“R&R”)

14 of the Honorable Karen L. Strombom, United States Magistrate Judge (Dkt. 22), and
15 Plaintiff’s objections to the R&R (Dkt. 23).
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On June 17, Judge Strombom issued the R&R recommending that the Court

17 transfer Petitioner’s petition to the Ninth Circuit because it is a second or successive
18 petition. Dkt. 22. On June 25, 2013, Petitioner filed objections. Dkt. 23. Upon review
19 of the pleadings, the Court finds that Petitioner’s objections are without merit because the
20 instant petition contains identical issues to those presented in Case No. C13-5043BHS.
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Therefore, the Court having considered the R&R, Petitioner’s objections, and the

22 remaining record, does hereby find and order as follows:

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The R&R is ADOPTED; and

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(2)

This petition shall be TRANSFERRED to the Ninth Circuit as a second or

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(3)

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Dated this 12th day of August, 2013.

This case shall be closed.

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BENJAMIN H. SETTLE
United States District Judge

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