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Nature of Suit Code: 530
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Habeas Corpus
Cause of Action: 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

APRIL LYNN CUMMINGS, )

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Petitioner, )

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COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, )

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Respondent. )

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ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND

RECOMMENDATION

[Doc. #9]

ORDER DISMISSING PETITION FOR WRIT

OF HABEAS CORPUS

[Doc. #1]

ORDER DIRECTING CLERK OF COURT

TO ENTER JUDGMENT

Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with a petition for writ of habeas corpus

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. 

On November 1, 2006, the Magistrate Judge issued Findings and Recommendation that

recommended the petition be DISMISSED for failure to exhaust state remedies. The Magistrate

Judge further recommended that the Clerk of Court be DIRECTED to enter judgment. The Findings

and Recommendation was served on all parties and contained notice that any objections were to be

filed within ten (10) days of the date of service of the order. 

On November 9, 2006, Petitioner filed her objections to the Findings and Recommendation.

In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(C), this Court has conducted a de

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novo review of the case. Having carefully reviewed the entire file and having considered the

objections, the Court concludes that the Magistrate Judge's Findings and Recommendation is

supported by the record and proper analysis, and there is no need to modify the Findings and

Recommendations based on the points raised in the objections. Petitioner does not dispute the

Magistrate Judge’s finding that she has not sought relief in the California Supreme Court. Pursuant

to 28 U.S.C. § 2254(b)(1), Petitioner must first seek relief in the California Supreme Court before

presenting the instant petition in this Court. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The Findings and Recommendation issued November 1, 2006, is ADOPTED IN FULL; 

2. The petition for writ of habeas corpus is DISMISSED without prejudice; and

3. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to enter judgment.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 30, 2006 /s/ Anthony W. Ishii 

0m8i78 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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