Hugh Romestan v. B Covey, No. 5:2015cv01857 - Document 17 (C.D. Cal. 2016)

Court Description: ORDER ACCEPTING FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636, the Court has reviewed the pleadings, the records on file, and the Report and Recommendation of the Unite d States Magistrate Judge 13 . Petitioner has filed Objections, and the Court has engaged in a de novo review of those portions of the Report and Recommendation to which Petitioner has objected. The Court accepts the findings and recommendation s of the Magistrate Judge. IT IS ORDERED that: (1) Respondent's Motion to Dismiss this action as untimely is granted; (2) Petitioner's Motion for Stay and Abeyance is denied; and (3) Judgment shall be entered dismissing the action with prejudice. (kl)