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ORDER ACCEPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636 , the court has reviewed the entire file de novo, in-eluding the magistrate judge’s report and recommendation.

IT IS ORDERED:

1. The report and recommendation is accepted.

2. Judgment shall be entered consistent with this order.

3. The clerk shall serve this order and the judgment on all counsel or parties of record.

MAGISTRATE JUDGE’S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABE-AS CORPUS BY A PERSON IN STATE CUSTODY

This report and recommendation is submitted to the Honorable Terry J. Hatter, United States District Judge, pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636 and General Order 194 of the United States District Court for the Central District of California. For the reasons discussed below, it is recommended that the petition be denied and dismissed with prejudice.

SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS

On June 20, 2002, petitioner, a prisoner in state custody and represented by counsel, filed the underlying petition for writ of habeas corpus in this matter. On July 8, 2002, petitioner filed a first amended petition. On August 22, 2002, petitioner filed a second…