Opinion
Civil File No. 05-2876 (MJD/SRN).
March 16, 2006
James G. Kent, pro se.
Joseph Dixon, Assistant United States Attorney, Counsel for Respondents.
ORDER
The above-entitled matter comes before the Court upon the Report and Recommendation of United States Magistrate Judge Susan R. Neslon dated February 7, 2006. Respondents filed objections to the Report and Recommendation, and Petitioner Kent filed an opposition to Respondents' objections.
Pursuant to statute, the Court has conducted a de novo review of the record. 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1); D. Minn. LR 72.1(c). Based on that review, the Court adopts Magistrate Judge Nelson's February 7, 2006 Report and Recommendation.
Accordingly, based upon the files, records, and proceedings herein, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:
1. The Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation dated February 7, 2006 [Docket No. 11], is hereby ADOPTED;
2. Petitioner's Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus [Doc. No. 1] is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART;
3. The Petition is GRANTED insofar as Respondent is directed to reconsider the date when Petitioner should be assigned to community confinement in light of the criteria set forth in 18 U.S.C. § 3621(b) and without regard to 28 C.F.R. §§ 570.20 and 570.21;
4. The Petition is DENIED in all other respects; and
5. Petitioner's Motion to Consolidate [Doc. No. 9] is DENIED AS MOOT.