Opinion
No. CV-16-02390-PHX-DLR (ESW)
06-06-2017
Joseph Dickenson, Petitioner, v. Charles Ryan; and the Attorney General of the State of Arizona, Respondents.
ORDER
Petitioner Joseph Dickenson was found guilty by a jury on multiple counts of identity theft, money laundering, forgery, and fraud. He presently is confined in the Arizona State Prison-Kingman serving his eight-year sentence. Before the Court are his petition for writ of habeas corpus (Doc. 1) and the Report and Recommendation (R&R) of Magistrate Judge Eileen S. Willett recommending that the petition be denied (Doc. 9).
The Magistrate Judge advised the parties that they had fourteen days to file objections to the R&R and that failure to do so may result in acceptance of the R&R without further review. (Doc. 9 at 9 (citing United States v. Reyna-Tapia, 328 F.3d 1114, 1121 (9th Cir. 2003)). Petitioner has filed no objection, which relieves the Court of its obligation to review the R&R. See id; Thomas v. Arn, 474 U.S. 140, 149 (1985); 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1); Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(b)(3). The Court has nonetheless reviewed the R&R and finds it to be well-taken. The Court will accept the R&R and deny the petition.
IT IS ORDERED that Magistrate Judge Willett's R&R (Doc. 9) is ACCEPTED and Petitioner's petition for writ of habeas corpus (Doc. 1) is DENIED and DISMISSED with prejudice. A Certificate of Appealability and leave to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal are DENIED. The Clerk shall enter judgment accordingly and terminate this action.
Dated this 6th day of June, 2017.
/s/_________
Douglas L. Rayes
United States District Judge