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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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ORDER DENYING PETITIONER’S

MOTION FOR STAY AND ABEYANCE - 1

2:06-CV-1479-RRB-CMK P

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

No. 2:06-CV-1479-RRB-CMK P

ORDER

Petitioner Collie George Downer (“Petitioner”), a state

prisoner proceeding pro se, brings this petition 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 28, 2007, Magistrate Judge Craig M. Kellison

filed Findings and Recommendations (Docket 23) herein, which were

served on the parties and which contained notice to the 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 24.

COLLIE GEORGE DOWNER,

Petitioner,

vs.

M. CRAMER, Warden,

Respondent.

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ORDER DENYING PETITIONER’S

MOTION FOR STAY AND ABEYANCE - 2

2:06-CV-1479-RRB-CMK 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 both carefully and thoroughly

reviewed the same, the court finds the Magistrate’s Findings and

Recommendations at Docket 8 to be supported by the record and by

proper analysis.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The Findings and Recommendations at Docket 23, filed

on February 28, 2007, are adopted in full;

2. Petitioner’s, Motion for a Stay-and-Abeyance Order

at Dockets 18 & 20 is DENIED;

3. Respondent’s Motion to Dismiss at Docket 16 is

GRANTED; and

3. The matter is referred back to the Magistrate Judge

to provide Petitioner with the options outlined in the February 28,

2007, Findings and Recommendations (Docket 23).

ENTERED this 3rd day of October, 2007.

S/RALPH R. BEISTLINE

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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