Rea

ORDER ACCEPTING FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE

Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636 , the Court has reviewed the Petition, records on file, and Report and Recommendation of the U.S. Magistrate Judge. No objections to the Report and Recommendation have been filed, even though Petitioner was granted an extension of time within which to do so. The Court accepts the findings and recommendations of the Magistrate Judge.

IT THEREFORE IS ORDERED that the Petition is denied, Petitioner’s request for an evidentiary hearing is denied, and Judgment be entered dismissing this action with prejudice.

PAUL JIMMY REA, Petitioner, vs. STU SHERMAN, Warden, 1 Respondent.

*1030 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE

This Report and Recommendation is submitted to the Honorable Otis D. Wright, II, U.S. District Judge, under 28 U.S.C. § 636 and General Order 05-07 of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.

PROCEEDINGS

On M^rch 16, 2012, Petitioner filed a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in State Custody pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 , raising three claims. On March 22, 2012, the Court issued an Order to Show Cause why the Petition…