William Samuel Schmidt v. Dean Mason

Summary

The United States District Court for the Western District of Washington adopted a magistrate judge’s report and recommendation concerning William Samuel Schmidt’s federal habeas corpus petition. The court held that the petition was barred by the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act’s one-year statute of limitations, overruled Schmidt’s objections, and dismissed the petition with prejudice. The court also denied a certificate of appealability and directed the clerk to close the case.

Holdings

1. The district court overruled Schmidt's objections and adopted the magistrate judge's report and recommendation in its entirety.
2. The petition was barred by AEDPA's one-year statute of limitations and was dismissed with prejudice.
3. The court denied Schmidt's request for an evidentiary hearing and denied a certificate of appealability.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the magistrate judge's recommendation that Schmidt's federal habeas petition was barred by AEDPA's one-year statute of limitations should be adopted.
2. Whether Schmidt was entitled to a federal evidentiary hearing based on his assertion that the state court had not provided a full and fair review.
3. Whether a certificate of appealability should issue.

Disposition

dismissed