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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

Keith Ray Curren, 

Petitioner, 

vs.

Charles L. Ryan, et al., 

Respondents. 

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No. CV 10-2712-PHX-FJM

ORDER

The court has before it petitioner's second amended petition for writ of habeas corpus

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 (doc. 8), respondents' answer (doc. 17), and the report and

recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge (doc. 18). No objection to the report

and recommendation was filed and the time for doing so has expired. See Fed. R. Civ. P.

72(b)(2).

In his only ground for relief, petitioner contends that he was denied the effective

assistance of counsel in connection with his plea agreement. Specifically, petitioner alleges

that his attorney informed him that he would be sentenced for eight years, rather than the ten

he received. The Magistrate Judge did not reach the merits of petitioner's argument because

he found the petition was untimely. Petitioner even admits that the petition is untimely. The

Magistrate Judge further concluded that petitioner is not entitled to equitable tolling because

ignorance of the law, here, being unaware of the meaning of "propria persona," is not an

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extraordinary circumstance warranting equitable tolling. We agree with the Magistrate

Judge's conclusion. Accordingly, we accept the report and recommendation of the

Magistrate Judge pursuant to Rule 72(b), Fed. R. Civ. P.

IT IS ORDERED DENYING WITH PREJUDICE the second amended petition

for writ of habeas corpus (doc. 8).

DATED this 26th day of July, 2011.

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