Faul v. Lejeune

U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota

Faul v. Lejeune

Trial Court Opinion

             UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT                             
                DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA                                 

Scott William Faul,                                                       
           Petitioner,                             ORDER ADOPTING     
v.                            REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION                   

Michel Lejeune, Warden,               Civil No. 22-02993 (MJD/JFD)        
           Respondent,                                                

and                                                                       

Scott William Faul,                                                       
             Petitioner,                                              
v.                                    Civil No. 23-01337 (MJD/JFD)        

Mark W. King, Warden,                                                     
           Respondent.                                                


Scott William Faul, Petitioner, pro se.                                   

Adam J. Hoskins, DOJ-Assistant United States Attorney, Ana H. Voss, Assistant 
United States Attorney, for Respondent.                                   


 The above-entitled matter comes before the Court upon the March 25, 2024 
Report and Recommendation (“R&R”) of United States Magistrate Judge John F. 
Docherty.  (Doc. 21 in Civil No. 22-02993; Doc. 25 in Civil No. 23-01337.)  
Petitioner filed objections to the R&R.  (Doc. 26 in Civil No. 22-02993; Doc. 28 in 
Civil No. 23-01337.)  Pursuant to statute, the Court has conducted a de novo 
review upon the record.  
28 U.S.C. § 636
(b)(1); Local Rule 72.2(b).  Based upon 

that review, the Court will adopt the Report and Recommendation.          
 Petitioner’s objections fall largely into three categories: (1) baseless 
statements that insult the judiciary and the Magistrate Judge, in particular; (2) 

objections to the R&R’s findings, analyses, and conclusions that the Court has 
considered and finds to be without merit; and (3) arguments related to    

Petitioner’s request for an evidentiary hearing.  The Court denies Petitioner’s 
request for an evidentiary hearing because the record conclusively demonstrates 
that he is not entitled to relief.  Udoh v. Knutson, No. CV 19-1311 (MJD/HB), 
2019 WL 4073392
, at *3 (D. Minn. Aug. 29, 2019) (citing White v. Dingle, 
757 F.3d 750, 757
 (8th Cir. 2014); Crawford v. Norris, 
363 F. App’x 428, 430
 (8th Cir. 2010); 

Kendrick v. Carlson, 
995 F.2d 1440, 1446
 (8th Cir. 1993)).                
 Accordingly, based upon all files, records, and proceedings herein, IT IS 
HEREBY ORDERED:                                                           

1.  The Court ADOPTS the Report and Recommendation of United States   
   Magistrate Judge John F. Docherty dated March 25, 2024.  [Doc. 21 in 

   Civil No. 22-02993; Doc. 25 in Civil No. 23-01337];                
2.  Petitioner’s Petitions for Habeas Corpus [Doc. 1 in Civil No. 22-02993; 

   Doc. 1 in Civil No. 23-01337] are DENIED; and                      
 3.  Petitioner’s Motions for a Temporary Restraining Order [Doc. 17 in 
   Civil No. 22-02993; Doc. 19 in Civil No. 23-01337] are DENIED as   

   moot.                                                              
 LET JUDGEMENT BE ENTERED ACCORDINGLY.                                


Dated:   June 4, 2024              s/Michael J. Davis                     
                               Michael J. Davis                       
                               United States District Court           

Trial Court Opinion

             UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT                             
                DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA                                 

Scott William Faul,                                                       
           Petitioner,                             ORDER ADOPTING     
v.                            REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION                   

Michel Lejeune, Warden,               Civil No. 22-02993 (MJD/JFD)        
           Respondent,                                                

and                                                                       

Scott William Faul,                                                       
             Petitioner,                                              
v.                                    Civil No. 23-01337 (MJD/JFD)        

Mark W. King, Warden,                                                     
           Respondent.                                                


Scott William Faul, Petitioner, pro se.                                   

Adam J. Hoskins, DOJ-Assistant United States Attorney, Ana H. Voss, Assistant 
United States Attorney, for Respondent.                                   


 The above-entitled matter comes before the Court upon the March 25, 2024 
Report and Recommendation (“R&R”) of United States Magistrate Judge John F. 
Docherty.  (Doc. 21 in Civil No. 22-02993; Doc. 25 in Civil No. 23-01337.)  
Petitioner filed objections to the R&R.  (Doc. 26 in Civil No. 22-02993; Doc. 28 in 
Civil No. 23-01337.)  Pursuant to statute, the Court has conducted a de novo 
review upon the record.  
28 U.S.C. § 636
(b)(1); Local Rule 72.2(b).  Based upon 

that review, the Court will adopt the Report and Recommendation.          
 Petitioner’s objections fall largely into three categories: (1) baseless 
statements that insult the judiciary and the Magistrate Judge, in particular; (2) 

objections to the R&R’s findings, analyses, and conclusions that the Court has 
considered and finds to be without merit; and (3) arguments related to    

Petitioner’s request for an evidentiary hearing.  The Court denies Petitioner’s 
request for an evidentiary hearing because the record conclusively demonstrates 
that he is not entitled to relief.  Udoh v. Knutson, No. CV 19-1311 (MJD/HB), 
2019 WL 4073392
, at *3 (D. Minn. Aug. 29, 2019) (citing White v. Dingle, 
757 F.3d 750, 757
 (8th Cir. 2014); Crawford v. Norris, 
363 F. App’x 428, 430
 (8th Cir. 2010); 

Kendrick v. Carlson, 
995 F.2d 1440, 1446
 (8th Cir. 1993)).                
 Accordingly, based upon all files, records, and proceedings herein, IT IS 
HEREBY ORDERED:                                                           

1.  The Court ADOPTS the Report and Recommendation of United States   
   Magistrate Judge John F. Docherty dated March 25, 2024.  [Doc. 21 in 

   Civil No. 22-02993; Doc. 25 in Civil No. 23-01337];                
2.  Petitioner’s Petitions for Habeas Corpus [Doc. 1 in Civil No. 22-02993; 

   Doc. 1 in Civil No. 23-01337] are DENIED; and                      
 3.  Petitioner’s Motions for a Temporary Restraining Order [Doc. 17 in 
   Civil No. 22-02993; Doc. 19 in Civil No. 23-01337] are DENIED as   

   moot.                                                              
 LET JUDGEMENT BE ENTERED ACCORDINGLY.                                


Dated:   June 4, 2024              s/Michael J. Davis                     
                               Michael J. Davis                       
                               United States District Court           

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