Raskiewicz v. Smith et al, No. 9:2014cv00125 - Document 10 (D. Mont. 2014)

Court Description: ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 9 in full. The Petition 1 is DISMISSED. A certificate of appealability is DENIED. Signed by Judge Dana L. Christensen on 6/30/2014. Mailed to Raskiewicz. (TAG, )

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Raskiewicz v. Smith et al Doc. 10 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MONTANA MISSOULA DIVISION JEREMY RASKIEWICZ CV 14-125-M-DLC Petitioner, vs. ORDER W. SMITH; ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF MONTANA, FILED JUN 3 0 201~ Respondents. Clerk, u.s. District Court District Of Montana Missoula United States Magistrate Judge Jeremiah C. Lynch entered Findings and Recommendation on May 23,2014, recommending that the petition be dismissed. Raskiewicz failed to timely object to the Findings and Recommendation, and so waived the right to de novo review of the record. 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). The Court will therefore review the record for clear error. McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Commodore Bus. Mach., Inc., 656 F.2d 1309, 1313 (9th Cir. 1981). The Court adopts Judge Lynch's findings and recommendation in full. Raskiewicz moved to proceed in forma pauperis with this action under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. Raskiewicz is a state prisoner proceeding pro se. Because Raskiewicz's allegations were unintelligible, Judge Lynch ordered Respondents to -1­ Dockets.Justia.com submit a status report and exhibits showing why Raskiewicz is being held in custody. The State responded May 21,2014. There is no clear error in Judge Lynch's determination that there is no basis in federal law for habeas relief at this time. A certificate of appealability is not appropriate in this case. Miller-EI v. Cockrell, 537 U.S. 322,327 (2003). IT IS ORDERED that Judge Lynch's Findings and Recommendation (Doc. 9) are ADOPTED IN FULL. Raskiewicz's petition (Doc. 1) is DISMISSED. The Clerk of Court shall enter judgment in favor or Respondents and against Petitioner. A certificate of appealability is DENIED. DATED this 30~ day of June 20 . Dana L. Christensen, Chief Judge United States District Court -2­

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