United States District Court for the Central District of California, 2026

Gerardo Jesus Zendejas v. Roberto A. Arias

Gerardo Jesus Zendejas v. Roberto A. Arias
United States District Court for the Central District of California · Decided January 15, 2026
Gerardo Jesus Zendejas v. Roberto A. Arias

Trial Court Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA GERARDO JESUS ZENDEJAS, Case No. 2:24-cv-06538-DOC-SSC 11 Petitioner, ORDER ACCEPTING 12 v. FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF ROBERTO A. ARIAS, UNITED STATES 14 Respondent. MAGISTRATE JUDGE AND DENYING CERTIFICATE OF APPEALABILITY | Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636 the Court has reviewed the petition, all of | the records herein, and the Report and Recommendation of United | States Magistrate Judge to which no objections were filed. The Court | accepts the findings and conclusions of the Magistrate Judge in the | Report and Recommendation.

6 IT IS ORDERED that judgment be entered denying the amended | petition and dismissing this action with prejudice.

8 Further, the Court finds that Petitioner has not made a | substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right or that the | court erred in its procedural ruling and, therefore, a certificate of | appealability will not issue in this action. See 28 U.S.C. § 2253(c)(2); | Fed. R. App. P. 22(b); Miller-El v. Cockrell, 587 U.S. 322, 336 (2008); | Slack v. McDaniel, 529 U.S. 473, 484 (2000).

14 Jf | DATEDJanuary 15,2026 A “td Lt Crt 16 HONORABLE DAVID O. CARTER UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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