Vilkin

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 MICHAEL VILKIN, Case No.: 18cv433-L-AGS

Petitioner,

ORDER (1) OVERRULING

v. OBJECTIONS TO REPORT AND

RECOMMENDATION; AND (2)

ROBERT NEUSCHMID, Warden, et al.,

DENYING PETITION

Respondents. 16 Petitioner Michael Vilkin, a state prisoner represented by counsel, filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254 challenging his conviction for first degree murder. (Doc. no. 1 ("Petition").) The Petition was referred to United States Magistrate Judge Andrew G. Schopler for a report and recommendation pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Civil Local Rule 72.1(d). After Petitioner supplemented his Petition, Respondent filed a response, and Petitioner filed a traverse. The Magistrate Judge issued a report and recommendation (doc. no. 10 ("Report and Recommendation" or "R&R"), recommending to deny the Petition. Petitioner objected. (Doc. no. 10 ("Objections").) Respondent…