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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

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DAVID B. DAVIS,

Petitioner, 

v.

MARTIN FRINK,

Respondent.

No. 2:16-cv-1159-GEB-EFB P

ORDER

Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, has filed this application for a writ of habeas 

corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. The matter was referred to a United States Magistrate 

Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 302. 

On February 7, 2017, the magistrate judge filed findings and recommendations herein 

which were served on all parties and which contained notice to all parties that any objections to 

the findings and recommendations were to be filed within fourteen days. Petitioner has filed 

objections to the findings and recommendations.

In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(C) and Local Rule 304, this 

court has conducted a de novo review of this case. Having carefully reviewed the entire file, the 

court finds the findings and recommendations to be supported by the record and by proper 

analysis.

In his objections, petitioner states that he wishes to delete his ineffective assistance of 

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counsel claim and proceed with the remaining claims.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The findings and recommendations filed February 7, 2017, are adopted in full; 

2. Respondent’s July 29, 2016 motion to dismiss (ECF No. 15) is granted in part such

that petitioner’s ground four for relief (alleging ineffective assistance of counsel) is

dismissed and the petition is deemed amended to delete that claim.

Dated: March 29, 2017

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