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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 

Theodore Cush McDowell,

Petitioner, 

vs. 

Shelton Richardson, et al., 

Respondents.

No. CV11-0716 PHX DGC (MEA)

ORDER 

 Petitioner Theodore Cush McDowell has filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus 

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Doc. 1. United States Magistrate Judge Mark E. Aspey 

has issued a report and recommendation (“R&R”) recommending that the petition be 

denied. Doc. 14. 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. 14) is accepted. 

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

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

appeal are denied

 4. The Clerk is directed to terminate this action. 

 Dated this 31st day of October, 2011. 

Case 2:11-cv-00716-DGC Document 15 Filed 10/31/11 Page 1 of 1