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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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 The Court notes that although the petition and “oppositional briefing” briefly mention

Petitioner’s contention that his Sixth Amendment rights were violated, neither document sets forth the

factual grounds supporting this contention. 

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

TROY A. BARTHOLOMEW,

Petitioner,

CASE NO. 08-CV-1270-IEG (NLS)

ORDER:

(1) ADOPTING THE

MAGISTRATE JUDGE’S REPORT

[Doc. No. 11]; and

(2) DENYING IN PART THE

PETITION FOR WRIT OF

HABEAS CORPUS [Doc. No. 1].

vs.

KATHY MENDOZA-POWERS, Warden,

Respondent.

On July 14, 2008, petitioner Troy Bartholomew, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, filed a

petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 challenging the Board of Parole

Hearings’ November 14, 2006 decision to deny him parole. (Doc. No. 1.) Petitioner claims the Board

failed to consider the “individualized factors” of his case, in violation of his Sixth Amendment,1

 due

process, and equal protection rights. 

This matter was referred to United States Magistrate Nita L. Stormes pursuant to 28 U.S.C.

§ 636(b)(1)(B). On March 13, 2009, Magistrate Judge Stormes issued a Report and Recommendation

recommending the Court deny the petition for writ of habeas corpus in part because Petitioner had not

set forth a colorable equal protection claim. (Doc. No. 11.) Any objections to the Report and

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Recommendation were due April 20, 2009. Petitioner has not filed any objections as of the date of

this Order. 

Accordingly, the Court ADOPTS the magistrate judge’s well-reasoned Report and

Recommendation in its entirety, and DENIES IN PART the petition for writ of habeas corpus, with

respect to Petitioner’s equal protection claim. Respondent shall file a response to the remaining

claims in the petition no later than June 20, 2009.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: May 26, 2009

IRMA E. GONZALEZ, Chief Judge

United States District Court

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