Opinion
No. CIV S-11-0368 GEB EFB P
09-26-2011
DAVID ALLEN NICHOLS, Petitioner, v. WILLIAM KNIPP, Respondent.
ORDER
Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, has filed this application for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. The matter was referred to a United States Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 302.
On August 31, 2011, the magistrate judge filed findings and recommendations herein which were served on all parties and which contained notice to all parties that any objections to the findings and recommendations were to be filed within fourteen days. Petitioner has filed objections to the findings and recommendations.
In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(C) and Local Rule 304, this court has conducted a de novo review of this case. Having carefully reviewed the entire file, the court finds the findings and recommendations to be supported by the record and by proper analysis.
Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:
1. The findings and recommendations filed August 31, 2011, are adopted in full; and
2. Petitioner's motion for stay, Dckt. No. 3, is denied.
3. Respondent shall file a response to the petition within 60 days of the date of this order.
GARLAND E. BURRELL, JR.
United States District Judge