Ranieri

ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS, CON- ■ CLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636 , the Court has reviewed the Petition, all the records and files herein, and the Final Report and Recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge. The Court concurs with and adopts the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the Magistrate Judge.

IT IS ORDERED that Judgment be entered denying the Petition and dismissing this action with prejudice.

FINAL REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

This Final Report and Recommendation is submitted to the Honorable Manuel L. Real, 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.

Stephen J. Ranieri, a prisoner at the Calipatria State Prison, filed a pro se petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 . Now before the Court is respondent’s supplemental return, alleging that the petition must be dismissed because it is procedurally barred. Ranieri has filed his response. For the reasons set forth below, the Petition should be dismissed with…