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Nature of Suit Code: 530
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Habeas Corpus
Cause of Action: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SIMON LEE WILCOX,

Petitioner,

v.

STEVEN MERLAK, Warden, et al.,

Respondents.

No. 1:19-cv-01410-LJO-SKO (HC)

ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND 

RECOMMENDATIONS (Doc. No. 12)

ORDER DENYING PETITIONER’S 

MOTION FOR DEFAULT (Doc. No. 11)

ORDER REFERRING MATTER BACK TO 

MAGISTRATE JUDGE FOR FURTHER 

PROCEEDINGS

Petitioner is a federal prisoner proceeding in propria persona with a petition for writ of 

habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. On January 2, 2020, the Magistrate Judge assigned 

to the case issued Findings and Recommendation to deny Petitioner’s motion for default. (Doc. 

Nos. 11, 12.) This Findings and Recommendation was served upon all parties and contained 

notice that any objections were to be filed within fourteen (14) days from the date of service of 

that order. To date, no party has filed objections. 

In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636 (b)(1)(C), the Court has conducted a 

de novo review of the case. Having carefully reviewed the entire file, the Court concludes that 

the Magistrate Judge’s Findings and Recommendation is supported by the record and proper 

analysis.

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ORDER

Accordingly, the Court orders as follows:

1. The Findings and Recommendations, filed January 2, 2020 (Doc. No. 12), is 

ADOPTED IN FULL;

2. Petitioner’s motion for default (Doc. No. 11) is DENIED; and

3. The matter is REFERRED BACK to the Magistrate Judge for further proceedings.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 28, 2020 /s/ Lawrence J. O’Neill _____ 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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