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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA 

Kevin R. Rucks, 

Petitioner, 

v. 

Charles L. Ryan, et al., 

Defendants.

No. CV12-1522 PHX DGC (MHB)

ORDER 

 Petitioner Kevin R. Rucks has filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 

28 U.S.C. § 2254. Doc. 1. United States Magistrate Michelle H. Burns has issued a 

report and recommendation (“R&R”) recommending that the petition be denied and 

dismissed with prejudice. Doc. 17. No objection has been filed, which relieves the Court 

of its obligation to review the R&R. See 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1); Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(b)(3);

Thomas v. Arn, 474 U.S. 140, 149 (1985); United States v. Reyna-Tapia, 328 F.3d 1114, 

1121 (9th Cir. 2003). The Court will accept the R&R and deny the petition. 

IT IS ORDERED:

 1. The R&R (Doc. 17) is accepted. 

 2. The petition for writ of habeas corpus (Doc. 1) is denied and dismissed 

with prejudice. 

 3. Petitioner’s motion to include additional materials in petition for writ of 

habeas corpus and for Court’s assistance in obtaining additional material (Doc. 5) is 

denied. 

 4. Petitioner’s motion for discovery (Doc. 11) is denied. 

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 5. Petitioner’s motion to include additional materials to petition (Doc. 15) is 

denied. 

 6. Petitioner’s motion to add Amicus Curiae Brief to petition (Doc. 12) is 

denied as moot. 

 7. Petitioner’s motion for clarification (Doc. 18) is denied as moot. 

8. A certificate of appealability and leave to proceed in forma pauperis on 

appeal are denied

 9. The Clerk is directed to terminate this action. 

 Dated this 25th day of March, 2013. 

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