Robin Lee Sherwood v. George Neotti

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA EASTERN DIVISION 10 ROBIN LEE SHERWOOD, ) No. ED CV 11-1728-CJC (PLA) ) Petitioner, ) ORDER ACCEPTING FINDINGS, ) CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATION v. ) OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE ) GEORGE NEOTTI, Warden, ) ) Respondent. ) ) 16 On April 17, 2020, the United States Magistrate Judge issued a Final Report and Recommendation (“Final R&R”), recommending that the Petition be dismissed with prejudice because petitioner’s claim of ineffective assistance of counsel lacked merit. (ECF No. 169). On May 1, 2020, petitioner filed Objections to the Final R&R. (ECF No. 171). Petitioner asserts numerous objections to the factual findings and legal conclusions set forth in the Final R&R. In particular, petitioner challenges the finding that his trial counsel, Michael Belter, provided credible testimony at the evidentiary hearing. Petitioner asserts that Mr. Belter had reason to be…