Opinion
2:22-cv-01250-TSZ-JRC
01-23-2023
BENJAMIN J VALLES, Petitioner, v. DONALD R. HOLBROOK, Respondent.
ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
Thomas S. Zilly, United States District Judge
The Court, having reviewed the report and recommendation of Chief Magistrate Judge J. Richard Creatura, objections to the report and recommendation, if any, and the remaining record, does hereby find and ORDER:
(1) The Court adopts the report and recommendation.
(2) Petitioner's federal habeas petition is denied.
(3) A certificate of appealability is denied in this case. Permission to proceed in forma pauperis is granted for the purpose of any appeal.
(4) The Clerk is directed to send copies of this Order to petitioner, counsel for respondent, and to the Hon. J. Richard Creatura.