Salmon v. Nooth et al, No. 2:2016cv01841 - Document 46 (D. Or. 2018)

Court Description: OPINION AND ORDER: I ADOPT Judge Coffin's F&R 41 . Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 2 is DENIED. I decline to issue a Certificate of Appealability because petitioner has not made a substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right. 28 U.S.C. § 2253(c)(2). Signed on 8/9/2018 by Judge Ann L. Aiken.**2 PAGE(S), PRINT ALL**(Richard Salmon, Prisoner ID: 6180687) (ck)

Download PDF
Salmon v. Nooth et al Doc. 46 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF OREGON PENDLETON DIVISION RICHARD W. SALMON, Case No. 2:16-cv-01841-TC OPINION AND ORDER Petitioner, vs. MARKNOOTH, Respondent. AIKEN, Judge: On June 14, 2018, Magistrate Judge Coffin filed his Findings and Recommendation ("F &R"), recommending that I deny petitioner Irvin Moreno's § 2254 petition for a writ of habeas corpus. The matter is now before me pursuant to 28 U.S.C § 636 and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 72. I review de nova those portions of the F &R to which plaintiff filed objections. 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(l)(C); Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(b)(3); Holder v. Holder, 392 F.3d 1009, 1022 (9th Cir. 2004). I find no error in Judge Coffin's reasoning. Petitioner contends that Judge Coffin did not address his argument that the Oregon Comi of Appeals violated his right to procedural due process when it denied his request to file a supplemental brief after he had already filed his opening brief. That denial is an improper ground for habeas relief because petitioner cannot 1 - OPINION AND ORDER Dockets.Justia.com show prejudice. Calderon v. Coleman, 525 U.S. 141, 147 (1998). Judge Coffin did not recommend dismissal on the grounds of procedural default; instead, he reached the merits of each of petitioner's arguments. As a result, petitioner suffered no prejudice from the Oregon Court of Appeals' refusal to accept his supplemental brief. I ADOPT Judge Coffin's F&R (doc. 41). Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 (doc. 2) is DENIED. I decline to issue a Certificate of Appealability because petitioner has not made a substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right. 28 U.S.C. § 2253(c)(2). IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated this !J}_J;;yof August 2018. Ann Aiken United States District Judge 2 - OPINION AND ORDER

Some case metadata and case summaries were written with the help of AI, which can produce inaccuracies. You should read the full case before relying on it for legal research purposes.

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.