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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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 Although the petitioner contends that he is entitled to federal habeas relief

pursuant to Apprendi v. New Jersey, 530 U.S. 466 (2000), Apprendi has no applicability

because it was decided after the petitioner’s conviction became final and has not been

made retroactive.

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

Carlos Jamal Blevins, 

Petitioner,

vs.

Dora Schriro, et al.,

Respondents.

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No. CV-07-2556-PHX-PGR (MEA)

 

 ORDER

Having reviewed de novo the Report and Recommendation of Magistrate

Judge Aspey, filed on May 6, 2008, notwithstanding that no party has filed any

objection to it, the Court finds that the Magistrate Judge correctly concluded that

the petitioner’s habeas corpus petition, filed on December 10, 2007 pursuant to

28 U.S.C. § 2254, should be dismissed as being time-barred pursuant to 28

U.S.C. § 2254(d) inasmuch as the limitations period expired on March 18, 1999,

and the petitioner has not established any reason for tolling the limitations

period.1

 Therefore,

IT IS ORDERED that the Magistrate Judge’s Report and Recommendation

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(doc. #13) is accepted and adopted by the Court.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the petitioner’s Petition Under 28 U.S.C.

§ 2254 for a Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in State Custody is denied and

that this action is dismissed with prejudice. The Clerk of the Court shall enter

judgment accordingly.

DATED this 2nd day of June, 2008.

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