Newcomb

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 PAUL C. BOLIN, Case No. 1:24-cv-00644-KES-HBK (HC) Petitioner, FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO

DISMISS PETITION AS DUPLICATIVE

v. AND SUCCESSIVE1 RACHAEL NEWCOMB et al., OBJECTIONS DUE IN 14 DAYS Respondents. (Doc. No. 1) 16 Petitioner Paul C. Bolin, a state prisoner, is proceeding pro se on his petition for writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254 filed on May 31, 2024. (Doc. No.1, “Petition”). Petitioner accompanied his Petition with the requisite $5.00 filing fee. (Receipt No. 10002875). This matter is before the court for preliminary review. Under Rule 4 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases, the court must examine the habeas corpus petition and order a response unless it “plainly appears” that the petitioner is not entitled to relief. Under Rule 4, courts have “an active role in summarily disposing of facially defective habeas petitions.” Ross v. Williams, 896 F.3d 958, 968 (9th…