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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

SAMUEL D. HEARNES, JR., )

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Petitioner, )

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DAVID L. RUNNELS, Warden, )

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Respondent. )

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ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND

RECOMMENDATION

[Doc. #16]

ORDER DENYING PETITION FOR WRIT

OF HABEAS CORPUS

[Doc. #1]

ORDER DENYING MOTIONS

[Docs. #44, 45, 47]

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 December 7, 2005, the Magistrate Judge issued Findings and Recommendation that

recommended the petition be DENIED with prejudice. The Magistrate Judge further recommended

that the Clerk of Court be DIRECTED to enter judgment. The Findings and Recommendation was

served on all parties and contained notice that any objections were to be filed within thirty (30) days

of the date of service of the order. 

After receiving an extension of time, on March 20, 2006, Petitioner filed objections to the

Findings and Recommendation. Petitioner also filed a motion for an evidentiary hearing, a motion

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for discovery, and a request that Petitioner’s interpretation of the facts be accepted.

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 and having considered the

objections, the Court concludes that the Magistrate Judge's Findings and Recommendation is

supported by the record and proper analysis, and there is no need to modify the Findings and

Recommendations based on the points raised in the objections.

In addition, the Court finds an evidentiary hearing to be unnecessary, as each of the claims

can be resolved by reference to the existing state court record. Baja v. Ducharme, 187 F.3d 1075,

1078 (9th Cir.1999); Totten v. Merkle, 137 F.3d 1172, 1176 (9th Cir.1998); see also Townsend v.

Sain 372 U.S. 293, 309 (1963). With regard to Petitioner’s motion for discovery, although discovery

is available pursuant to Rule 6, it is only granted at the Court’s discretion and upon a showing of

good cause. Bracy v. Gramley, 520 U.S. 899, 117 S.Ct. 1793, 1797 (1997); McDaniel v. United

States Dist. Court (Jones), 127 F.3d 886, 888 (9th Cir. 1997); Jones v. Wood, 114 F.3d 1002, 1009

(9th Cir. 1997); Rule 6(a) of the Rules Governing Section 2254. The Court does not find good cause

to order discovery of the documents Petitioner seeks. The record is more than sufficient to render a

decision on Petitioner’s claims of ineffective assistance of counsel. Finally, Petitioner’s request that

his interpretation of the facts be accepted is denied. The Court has conducted a de novo review of the

case and finds the facts as summarized by the appellate court to be an accurate account. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The Findings and Recommendation issued December 7, 2005, is ADOPTED IN FULL; 

2. The Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is DENIED WITH PREJUDICE; 

3. Petitioner’s motion for discovery, motion for an evidentiary hearing, and request that his

facts be accepted are DENIED; and 

4. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to enter judgment. All other outstanding motions are

hereby DISMISSED as moot.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 29, 2006 /s/ Anthony W. Ishii 

0m8i78 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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