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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

CHANTY KEO,

Plaintiff,

CASE NO. 11-CV-2154

ORDER DENYING PETITION FOR

vs. WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS

MATTHEW CATE,

Defendant.

Keo file a state habeas petition on September 15, 2011, which was referred to

Magistrate Judge Major for report and recommendation pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636. Cate

responded to the petition on February 13, 2012, Keo filed a traverse, and Judge Major

issued her R&R on June 18. Judge Major recommended that Keo’s habeas petition be

denied, and she ordered that any objections to her R&R be filed by July 16, 2012. Keo has

not filed an objection, however, and this is of substantial consequence.

"The court shall make a de novo determination of those portions of the [report and

recommendation] to which objection is made." 28 U.S.C. §636(b). Moreover, 28 U.S.C.

Section 636(b)(1) 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 Ninth Circuit has

interpreted the language of 28 U.S.C. Section 636(b)(1), and determined that the "statute

makes it clear that the district judge must review the magistrate judge's findings and

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recommendations de novo if objection is made, but not otherwise." United States v.

Reyna-Tapia, 328 F.3d 1114, 1121 (9th Cir. 2003) (en banc).

The Court has reviewed the R&R and finds it to be thorough and correct. Accordingly,

the Court ADOPTS it. Keo’s habeas petition is DENIED. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: August 10, 2012

HONORABLE LARRY ALAN BURNS

United States District Judge

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