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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

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JOHNNY LEVORNE WARE, )

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Petitioner, )

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v. )

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MENDOZA-POWERS, et al., )

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Respondents. )

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1:05-cv-00548 AWI-TAG (HC) 

ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS (Doc. 18)

ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO DISMISS

PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS

(Doc. 13)

ORDER DIRECTING CLERK OF COURT

TO ENTER JUDGMENT

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

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254.

On February 4, 2008, the Magistrate Judge assigned to the case filed Findings and

Recommendations recommending the petition for writ of habeas corpus be dismissed because the

petition contained unexhausted claims. (Doc. 18). The Findings and Recommendations were

served on all parties and contained notice that any objections were to be filed within twenty days

from the date of service of that order. On February 14, 2008, Petitioner filed objections to the

Magistrate Judge’s Findings and Recommendations. (Doc. 19). 

In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636 (b)(1)(C), this court has conducted a

de novo review of the case. Having carefully reviewed the entire file, including Petitioner’s

objections, the court concludes that the Magistrate Judge’s Findings and Recommendations are 

supported by the record and proper analysis. Petitioner’s objections present no grounds for

questioning the Magistrate Judge’s analysis. Petitioner has not satisfied the exhaustion

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requirement by providing the highest state court with a full and fair opportunity to consider his

claims before presenting them to this federal court. See Picard v. Connor, 404 U.S. 270, 276

(1971); Johnson v. Zenon, 88 F.3d 828, 829 (9 Cir. 1996). The court recognizes that it can th

excuse exhaustion if “(i) there is an absence of available State corrective process; or (ii)

circumstances exist that render such a process ineffective to protect the rights of the applicant.”

28 U.S.C. § 2254(b)(1)(B). However, the court finds Petitioner has not shown that

circumstances existed that rendered the state’s process ineffective to protect Petitioner’s rights. 

Petitioner does not have proof that he filed a petition for review. The face page of the petition

for review provided by Plaintiff does not contain a file stamp. Further, Petitioner provides

evidence that in a letter dated December 15, 2003, Petitioner was told what he needed to do to

file a petition for review. Petitioner does not explain why he did not attempt to file his petition

for review immediately upon receiving the December 15, 2003 letter. Petitioner also does not

explain why he did not attempt to present his claims to the California Supreme Court through

habeas review. Based on the evidence provided, the court cannot deem that the California

Supreme’s alleged clerical errors rendered the state’s system for presenting claims to the

California Supreme Court ineffective to protect Petitioner’s rights. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The Findings and Recommendations, filed February 4, 2008 (Doc. 18), are 

ADOPTED IN FULL;

2. Respondent’s Motion to Dismiss (Doc. 13), is GRANTED;

3. The Petition for Writ of Habeas corpus (Doc. 1), is DISMISSED; and

4. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to ENTER JUDGMENT and close the file. 

This order terminates the action in its entirety. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 13, 2008 /s/ Anthony W. Ishii 

0m8i78 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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