James Martin Baca v. James Robertson

Summary

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of California adopted the magistrate judge’s findings and recommendations in a state prisoner’s 28 U.S.C. § 2254 habeas corpus action. The court denied the habeas petition and declined to issue a certificate of appealability.

Holdings

1. The district court adopted the magistrate judge's findings and recommendations in full because they were supported by the record and the magistrate judge's analysis.
2. Petitioner's application for a writ of habeas corpus was denied.
3. The court declined to issue the certificate of appealability referenced in 28 U.S.C. § 2253.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the magistrate judge's findings and recommendations should be adopted after the parties filed no objections.
2. Whether petitioner's application for a writ of habeas corpus should be denied.
3. Whether the court should issue a certificate of appealability under 28 U.S.C. § 2253.

Disposition

writ_denied