Smith v. State of Washington

Filing 6

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re 5 Petitioner's petition fails to state a claim; the petition is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE; signed by Judge Ronald B. Leighton. **1 PAGE(S), PRINT ALL**(Terrence Smith, Prisoner ID: 320225)(DN)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT TACOMA

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TERENCE SMITH,
Case No. C17-5680 RBL-TLF

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Petitioner,

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STATE OF WASHINGTON,
Respondent.

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ORDER

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The Court, having reviewed the report and recommendation, the petition for writ of
federal habeas corpus relief and the remaining record, hereby finds and ORDERS:

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(1)

the Magistrate Judge’s report and recommendation is approved and adopted;

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(2)

petitioner’s federal habeas corpus petition is DISMISSED with prejudice; and

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(3)

the Clerk is directed to send copies of this Order to petitioner, to Magistrate Judge
Theresa L. Fricke and to any other party that has appeared in this action.

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Dated this 5th day of January, 2018.

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Ronald B. Leighton
United States District Judge

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ORDER - 1