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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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26 ORDER DENYING PETITIONER’S APPLICATION - 1

2:04-CV-2658-RRB-JFM P

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

No. 2:04-CV-2658-RRB-JFM P

ORDER

Petitioner Robert Tunstall (“Petitioner”) is a state

prisoner proceeding pro se with an application for a 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 General Order No. 262.

On February 15, 2008, the Magistrate Judge filed Findings

and Recommendations (Docket 33) herein which were served on all

parties and which contained notice to all parties that any

objections to the Findings and Recommendations were to be filed

within twenty days. Petitioner has filed Objections to the

Magistrate’s Findings and Recommendations at Docket 34.

ROBERT TUNSTALL,

Petitioner,

vs.

TERESA A. SCHWARTZ, et al.,

Respondents.

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26 ORDER DENYING PETITIONER’S APPLICATION - 2

2:04-CV-2658-RRB-JFM P

Inasmuch as the Court concludes the issues before it are

based in law, i.e., legal disputes, and in accordance with the

provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(C) and Local Rule 72-304, the

Court has conducted a de novo review of the relevant pleadings

filed in this matter. Having carefully and thoroughly reviewed the

same, the Court finds the Magistrate’s Findings and Recommendations

at Docket 33 to be supported by the record and by proper analysis.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The Findings and Recommendations at Docket 33, filed

on February 15, 2008, are adopted in full; and

2. Petitioner’s application for a writ of habeas corpus

is DENIED.

ENTERED this 14th day of March, 2008.

S/RALPH R. BEISTLINE

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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