Opinion
CASE NO. 14cv1310 DMS (MDD)
05-09-2016
BRUCE PHILLIPPI, aka, Robert M. Ray, Petitioner, v. JEFFREY BEARD, Secretary, Respondent.
ORDER (1) ADOPTING MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION AND (2) DENYING PETITION
On May 27, 2014, Petitioner Bruce Phillippi ("Petitioner"), a state prisoner proceeding pro se, filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. On January 12, 2016, Magistrate Judge Mitchell D. Dembin issued a Report and Recommendation ("R&R") recommending that the Court deny the petition. Both parties filed objections to the R&R, Respondent filed a reply to Petitioner's objections and Petitioner filed a surreply.
This Court, having reviewed de novo the Magistrate Judge's R&R and the objections, reply briefs, surreply brief and other briefs and documents attached thereto, adopts the Magistrate Judge's recommendation in full and DENIES the petition for a / / / / / / / / / / / / writ of habeas corpus. The Court finds no basis for a certificate of appealability. The Clerk of Court shall enter judgment accordingly, and terminate this case.
IT IS SO ORDERED. DATED: May 9, 2016
/s/_________
HON. DANA M. SABRAW
United States District Judge