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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

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ROBERT P. SMITH, III, )

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Petitioner, )

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v. )

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JAMES ROWLAND, et al., )

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Respondent. )

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CV F 97-6204 REC WMW HC

ORDER ADOPTING

FINDINGS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS RE

DISMISSAL OF ACTION

[Doc. 96]

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

corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. The matter was referred to a United States Magistrate

Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 72-302.

On December 8, 2004, the Magistrate Judge filed findings and recommendations that

this action be dismissed for failure to follow a court order. These findings and

recommendations were served on the parties and contained notice to the parties that any

objections to the findings and recommendations were to be filed within thirty days. On

February 8, 2005, the court granted Petitioner’s request for an extension of time until March

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11, 2005, to file objections to the findings and recommendations. No objections were filed.

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

conducted a de novo review of this case. See Britt v. Simi Valley Unified School Dist., 708

F.2d 452, 454 (9th Cir. 1983). Having carefully reviewed the entire file, the court finds the

findings and recommendations to be supported by the record and by proper analysis. 

Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The findings and recommendations issued by the Magistrate Judge on 

December 8, 2004, are ADOPTED IN FULL; 

2. This petition is dismissed for failure to follow a court order; and

3. The Clerk of the Court is directed to enter judgment and to close this case.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 3, 2005 /s/ Robert E. Coyle 

668554 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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