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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

JOSEPH CLARK,

Petitioner,

CASE NO. 08-CV-399 H (PCL)

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT

AND RECOMMENDATION

AND DENYING THE

PETITION FOR HABEAS

CORPUS PURSUANT TO 28

U.S.C. § 2254

vs.

ROBERT HERNANDEZ, Warden,

Respondent.

On March 3, 2008, Petitioner Joseph Clark filed a petition for writ of habeas

corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 challenging the Board of Parole Hearings’ (the

“Board”) denial of parole on August 10, 2005. Petitioner presents two issues: (1)

violation of his federal right to procedural due process by denial of parole based on the

facts of his commitment offense; and (2) violation of his federal right to procedural due

process by deferring a subsequent parole hearing for three years. On August 6, 2008,

Respondent filed an answer to the petition.

After reviewing the Petition, Respondent’s Answer and Memorandum of

Points and Authorities, and all supporting documents submitted by the parties, and the

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 Report and Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge, the Court adopts the Report and

Recommendation, and denies the petition.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 1, 2009

_______________________________

MARILYN L. HUFF, District Judge

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

Copies to:

Linda Mann Buchalter 

Law Offices of Linda Buchalter 

1011 5th Street, Suite 6 

Santa Monica , CA 90403 

Kimara A Aarons 

California Department of Justice 

PO Box 85266 

San Diego , CA 92186-5266 

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