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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

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RYAN JONES

Petitioner,

v.

RAYMOND MADDEN

Respondent.

Case No.: 18cv2173-LAB (AGS)

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT 

AND RECOMMENDATION; AND

ORDER GRANTING MOTIONS 

FOR WITHDRAWAL AND 

ABEYANCE

Petitioner Ryan Jones, a prisoner in state custody, filed his habeas petition 

in this case, which included unexhausted claims. He then filed motions for 

withdrawal and abeyance, which were referred to Magistrate Judge Andrew 

Schopler for report and recommendation. Respondent did not oppose the motions. 

On January 24, Judge Schopler issued his report and recommendation (the 

“R&R”), which recommended granting the motions. Respondent filed no 

objections to the R&R.

"The district judge must determine de novo any part of the magistrate judge's 

disposition that has been properly objected to." Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(b). "A judge of 

the court may accept, reject, or modify, in whole or in part, the findings or 

recommendations made by the magistrate judge." 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). This 

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section does not require some lesser review by the district court when no 

objections are filed. Thomas v. Arn, 474 U.S. 140, 149–50 (1985).

The Court ADOPTS the unobjected-to R&R. Jones’ unopposed motions for 

withdrawal and abeyance are GRANTED. His unexhausted claims (claims 3–6) 

are DISMISSED and the remainder of the petition is STAYED. Jones is 

ORDERED to file written status reports summarizing his efforts to exhaust his 

dismissed claims. He must file his first report by April 1, 2020, and a report every 

three months thereafter (July 1, 2020; October 1, 2020; and so on). 

Jones is reminded that he must proceed with diligence to take all steps 

necessary to prosecute his claims, and that failing to do this may amount to 

abandonment of his claims. If he needs more time to file a report, he should file an 

ex parte motion asking for more time, and explaining why he needs it. Judge 

Schopler, or any other Magistrate Judge assigned to this case, is authorized to 

grant extensions of time, based on good cause. Judge Schopler or any other 

Magistrate Judge assigned to the case is also authorized to require Jones to clarify 

his reports or provide additional information.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 10, 2020

Honorable Larry Alan Burns

Chief United States District Judge

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