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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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- 1 - 08cv0572

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RAMON IVAN CONTRERAS,

Petitioner,

CASE NO. 08cv0572 DMS (POR)

ORDER (1) ADOPTING

MAGISTRATE JUDGE’S REPORT

AND RECOMMENDATION AND

(2) DENYING PETITION

vs.

MATTHEW CATE,

Respondent.

On March 26, 2008, Petitioner Ramon Ivan Contreras (“Petitioner”), a state prisoner

proceeding pro se, filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Petitioner

asserts three claims for relief: (1) he was denied his right to effective assistance of counsel, (2) the

admission of gang related evidence denied him due process, and (3) there was insufficient evidence

to sustain the gang related enhancements. 

On April 2, 2010, Magistrate Judge Peter C. Lewis issued a Report and Recommendation

(“R&R”), recommending that the Court deny the Petition. This Court, having reviewed de novo the

Magistrate Judge’s R&R, and Petitioner’s objections thereto, adopts the Magistrate Judge’s

recommendation in full and DENIES the petition for a writ of habeas corpus. The Clerk of Court

shall enter judgment accordingly, and terminate this case.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: June 15, 2010

HON. DANA M. SABRAW

United States District Judge

Case 3:08-cv-00572-DMS-PCL Document 44 Filed 06/15/10 Page 1 of 1