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Nature of Suit Code: 530
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Habeas Corpus
Cause of Action: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)

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NOT FOR PUBLICATION

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

Victor Eugene Robbins, Sr., 

Petitioner, 

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Dennis Smith, 

Respondent. 

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No. CV-10-0453-PHX-FJM

ORDER

We have before us petitioner’s amended petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant

to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (doc. 4), respondent’s response (doc. 11), and petitioner’s traverse (doc.

12). We also have before us the report and recommendation (doc. 13) of the United States

Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Rule 72(b)(1), Fed. R. Civ. P.

No objection to the report and recommendation was filed and the time for doing so has

expired. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(b)(2). 

In his only ground for relief, petitioner contends that he was denied his right under the

Second Chance Act, 42 U.S.C. § 17541(g)(1)(A), to have his request for participation in the

elderly offender home detention pilot program considered by the Attorney General, and that

the Attorney General has the discretion to waive the eligibility requirements for the program.

The Magistrate Judge determined that petitioner is not eligible for the elderly offender

pilot program, the waiver provision relied upon by petitioner does not authorize a waiver of

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the program’s eligibility requirements, and the Bureau of Prisons was authorized to

determine petitioner’s eligibility to participate in the program. We agree with each of these

conclusions and accordingly we accept the report and recommendation of the Magistrate

Judge pursuant to Rule 72(b), Fed. R. Civ. P. 

IT IS ORDERED DENYING AND DISMISSING WITH PREJUDICE the

amended petition for writ of habeas corpus (doc. 4). 

DATED this 23rd day of November, 2010.

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