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Parties Involved:
Kevin Lerenzo Hokes
Petitioner
James E. Tilton
Respondent

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

KEVIN LERENZO HOKES, )

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Petitioner, )

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v. )

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JAMES E. TILTON, )

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Respondent. )

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1: 05-CV-1107 AWI WMW HC

ORDER ADOPTING

FINDINGS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS RE

RESPONDENT’S MOTION TO

DISMISS

[Doc. 34, 42]

Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding pro se on a petition for writ of habeas corpus

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 in this court. Pending before the court is Respondent’s motion

to dismiss for failure to exhaust state judicial remedies.

On May 31, 2007, the Magistrate Judge filed findings and recommendations herein. 

These findings and recommendations were served on the parties and contained notice to the

parties that any objections to the findings and recommendations were to be filed within thirty

days. No objections were filed. 

In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636 (b)(1)C) this court has

conducted a de novo review of this case. See Britt v. Simi Valley Unified School Dist., 708

F.2d 452, 454 (9 Cir. 1983). Having carefully reviewed the entire file, the court finds the th

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findings and recommendations to be supported by the record and by proper analysis. 

Based on the foregoing, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The findings and recommendations issued by the Magistrate Judge on 

 May 31, 2007, are a adopted in full;

2. The Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is dismissed without prejudice for failure to

exhaust state judicial remedies; and

3. The Clerk of the Court is directed to enter judgment for Respondent and to close this

case. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 26, 2007 /s/ Anthony W. Ishii 

0m8i78 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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