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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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 1Blakely v. Washington, 542 U.S. 296 (2004).

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

Johnny Deon Tarvin, 

Petitioner, 

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Dora Schriro, et al. 

Respondents.

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No. CV-06-18-PHX-DGC (JRI)

ORDER

This is a habeas action filed by a state prisoner. By Order filed February 2, 2006

(Doc. #3), the Court ordered Petitioner to show cause why his action should not be dismissed

pursuant to Rule 4 of the Rules Governing § 2254 Cases. Petitioner has filed a Response

(Doc. #4). The Court will summarily dismiss the petition pursuant to Rule 4.

In its previous Order, the Court found that Petitioner’s claim that his sentence was

aggravated did not meet Rule 4 standards because Blakely1

 could not be applied retroactively

when Petitioner’s conviction became final prior to the issuance of the Blakely decision. In

his Response, Petitioner fails to set forth any reason why retroactivity does not preclude

consideration of his claim. Further, Petitioner has not shown that the enhancement of his

sentence was based on anything other than a prior conviction. Reliance on a prior conviction

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 2Apprendi v. New Jersey, 530 U.S. 466 (2000).

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to enhance a sentence is permissible under Apprendi.

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 Consequently, Petitioner has failed

to show cause why his petition should not be dismissed, and the Court will summarily

dismiss his habeas petition.

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the Petition (Doc. #1) and this action are

dismissed with prejudice. The Clerk of Court shall enter judgment accordingly.

DATED this 3rd day of May, 2006.

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