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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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 The court notes that Petitioner’s copy of the findings and recommendations was

returned by the United States Postal Service as undeliverable. Pursuant to Local Rule 83-183(b),

service at a party’s address of record is fully effective.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DAVID A. JOHNSON, )

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Petitioner, )

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SHERIFF RICHARD PIERCE, )

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Respondent. )

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CV F 03 5701 AWI WMW HC

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR 

ORAL HEARING

[Doc. 48]

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

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. 

On March 24, 2006, the Magistrate Judge issued Findings and Recommendations that the

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be denied. These Findings and Recommendations were

served on all parties and contained notice that any objections to the Findings and

Recommendations were to be filed within thirty (30) days of the date of service of the order. No

objections were filed.1

On July 12, 2006, Petitioner filed a request for an oral hearing to present his objections to

the findings and recommendations. Petitioner admits that he failed to timely file written

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objections. There is no provision in either the Local Rules or the Federal Rules for the

presentation of oral objections to a Magistrate Judge’s findings and recommendations as a

substitute for the filing of timely written objections. Accordingly, Petitioner’s request is

HEREBY DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 17, 2006 /s/ William M. Wunderlich 

bl0dc4 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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