Steven Dean Parks v. People of The State of California

CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL

Case No.: 2:24-cv-07381-DMG-MAA Date: December 3, 2024 Title: Steven Dean Parks v. People of the State of California

Present: The Honorable MARIA A. AUDERO, United States Magistrate Judge

Cindy Delgado N/A Deputy Clerk Court Reporter / Recorder

Attorneys Present for Petitioner: Attorneys Present for Respondent:

N/A N/A

Proceedings (In Chambers): Order to Show Cause Re: Voluntary Dismissal

On August 8, 2024, Petitioner Steven Dean Parks, acting pro se, executed a petition for writ of habeas corpus using the form approved by the Judicial Council of California, which he submitted to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. (“Petition,” ECF No. 1.) Because Petitioner appeared to be a pretrial detainee, the Ninth Circuit treated the Petition as if filed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 and ordered that the Petition be filed in this Court. (ECF No. 2.) The Petition alleged one “ground” for relief: “I Steven Dean Parks wishes [sic] to be released admittedly [sic].” (Id. at 3.)

As the Petition appeared to suffer from procedural defects that would prevent the Court from…