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(HC) Rivera v. Warden

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United States District Court, Eastern District of CaliforniaOctober 9, 20242:23-cv-02576California697 words

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 FELIX RIVERA, Case No. 2:23-cv-02576-JDP (HC) Petitioner, ORDER v. DIRECTING THE CLERK OF COURT TO

ASSIGN A DISTRICT JUDGE TO THIS

WARDEN, ACTION Respondent. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS THAT RESPONDENT’S MOTION TO

DISMISS BE GRANTED

17 ECF No. 11 18 19 Petitioner Felix Rivera, a federal prisoner, filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 arguing that, under the First Step Act (“FSA”), he has earned credits that entitle him to release. ECF No. 5 at 8-9. The government has moved to dismiss the petition, arguing that petitioner is ineligible to apply the credits earned under the FSA because he is subject to a final order of removal. ECF No. 11 at 3. Petitioner has filed an opposition. ECF No. 13. After review of the pleadings, I recommend that the government’s motion to dismiss be granted. 27 28 No habeas rule…

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