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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

Renie Varela Valencia, 

Petitioner, 

vs.

Charles Ryan; and the Attorney General

of the State of Arizona, 

Respondents.

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No. CV-09-00574-TUC-FRZ (HCE)

ORDER

Renie Valencia was convicted by a jury of theft and burglary offenses and presently

is incarcerated in an Arizona state prison. He commenced this action by filing a petition for

writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Doc. 1. The amended petition asserts

claims of ineffective assistance of counsel, double jeopardy, and violations of the right to

due process and to a jury trial. Doc. 6. Respondents have filed an answer to the petition.

Doc. 15.

On January 9, 2012, United States Magistrate Judge Hector Estrada issued a report

and recommendation (“R&R”) that the petition be denied on the grounds that the claims

asserted are procedurally defaulted or otherwise without merit. Doc. 16. The parties were

advised that they had fourteen days to file objections to the R&R and that the failure to

timely file objections to any factual or legal determination may be deemed a waiver of the

party’s right to de novo review of the issues. Id. at 24-25.

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No objection has been filed, which relieves the Court of its obligation to review the

R&R. See 28 U.S.C. § 636(b); Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(b)(3); Thomas v. Arn, 474 U.S. 140, 149

(1985); United States v. Reyna-Tapia, 328 F.3d 1114, 1121 (9th Cir. 2003). The Court will

accept the R&R and deny the petition.

IT IS ORDERED:

1. The Magistrate Judge’s report and recommendation (Doc. 16) is accepted.

2. The amended petition for writ of habeas corpus (Doc. 6) is denied.

3. A certificate of appealability is denied.

4. The Clerk is directed to terminate this action.

DATED this 14th day of May, 2012.

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