Kyte v. Persson, No. 3:2018cv00649 - Document 63 (D. Or. 2020)

Court Description: OPINION AND ORDER: Upon review, I agree with Judge Beckerman's recommendation and I ADOPT the F&R (ECF 52 ) as my own opinion. Ms. Kyte's Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF 34 ) is DENIED and I decline to issue a Certificate of Appealability. The case is DISMISSED with prejudice. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed on 10/29/2020 by Judge Michael W. Mosman. (gw)

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Kyte v. Persson Case 3:18-cv-00649-SB Document 63 Filed 10/29/20 Doc. 63 Page 1 of 2 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF OREGON PORTLAND DIVISION MEGAN ELIZABETH KYTE, Petitioner, No. 3: 18-cv-00649-SB V. I OPINION AND ORDER ROB PERSSON, Respondent. MOSMAN,J., On July 27, 2020, Magistrate Judge Stacie F. Beckerman issued her Findings and Recommendation (F&R) [ECF 52]. Judge Beckerman recommended that I DENY Petitioner's Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus [ECF 34] and decline to issue a Certificate of i Appealability. Petitioner Megan Elizabeth Kyte filed objections [ECF 61] and Respondent Rob I Persson filed a response [ECF 62]. Upon review, I agree with Judge Beckerman and DISM SS this case with prejudice. DISCUSSION The magistrate judge makes only recommendations to the court, to which any party may 1 I file written objections. The court is not bound by the recommendations of the magistrate judge, I but retains responsibility for making the final determination. The court is generally required to I I make a de novo determination regarding those portions of the report or specified findings or I 1 - OPINION AND ORDER Dockets.Justia.com Case 3:18-cv-00649-SB Document 63 Filed 10/29/20 Page 2 of 2 recommendation as to which an objection is made. 28 U.S .C. § 636(b)(l)(C). However, the court is not ~equired to review, de novo or under any other standard, the factual or legal conclusions of the mL istrate judge as to those portions of the F&R to which no objections are addressed. See I Thomas v. Arn, 474 U.S . 140, 149 (1985); United States v. Reyna-Tapia, 328 F.3d 1114, 1121 I I (9th Cir. 2003). While the level of scrutiny under which I am required to review the F&R I I depends on whether or not objections have been filed, in either case, I am free to accept, reject, or mo1ify any part of the F&R. 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(l)(C). CONCLUSION Upon review, I agree with Judge Beckerman's recommendation and I ADOPT the F&R [ECF 52] as my own opinion. Ms. Kyte's Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus [ECF 34] I is DENIED and I decline to issue a Certificate of Appealability. The case is DISMISSED with I i prejudice. IT IS SO ORDERED. DATED this 2---1 day of October, 2020. 2 - Ol INION AND ORDER

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