Opinion
CASE NO. 3:17-cv-05188-RBL-JRC
11-28-2017
JOHN MICHAEL BALE, Petitioner, v. DONALD HOLBROOK, Respondent.
ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
The Court, having reviewed the Report and Recommendation of 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 habeas petition is DENIED as to grounds 9, 13, 15, 17, and 21.
(3) Petitioner's ground 16 for habeas relief is DISMISSED as moot.
4) Petitioner's remaining grounds are DISMISSED with prejudice as unexhausted and procedurally defaulted.
DATED this 28th day of November, 2017.
/s/_________
Ronald B. Leighton
United States District Judge