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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

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JASON A. RUSH,

Petitioner,

CASE NO. 06cv0464 DMS (PCL)

ORDER (1) ADOPTING

MAGISTRATE JUDGE’S REPORT

AND RECOMMENDATION AND

(2) DENYING PETITION FOR

WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS 

vs.

JEANNE S. WOODFORD, et al.,

Respondents.

On March 1, 2006, Petitioner Jason A. Rush (“Petitioner”), a state prisoner proceeding pro se,

filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Petitioner asserts four claims

for relief. First, he argues the revocation of his probation and imposition of his prison sentence

violated the Eighth Amendment’s proscription against cruel and unusual punishment. Second, he

asserts the deprivation of worktime credits by classifying his DUI as a serious or violent felony, even

thought he had no culpable intent, violates his right to due process. Third, Petitioner contends the

deprivation of worktime credits by classifying his DUI as a serious or violent felony, even though he

was not a recidivist felon, violates his right to due process and equal protection. Finally, Petitioner

alleges the extension of his sentence violates the ban on cruel and unusual punishment because his

conduct was accidental and non-recidivist in nature. 

On August 14, 2006, Magistrate Judge Peter Lewis issued a Report and Recommendation,

recommending that the Court deny the Petition. This Court, having reviewed de novo the Magistrate

Judge’s Report, and there being no objections filed to the Report, adopts the recommendation in

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full and DENIES the petition for habeas corpus. The Clerk of Court shall enter judgment accordingly,

and terminate this case.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: September 26, 2006

DANA M. SABRAW

United States District Judge

cc: all parties

Judge Lewis

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