Santoro

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 KENNETH HAWKINS, No. 2:23-CV-0641-DJC-DMC-P Petitioner,

FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

v. KELLY SANTORO, Respondent. 16 Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, brings this petition for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. On July 12, 2024, the Court stayed this action pending exhaustion of claims in state court and directed Petitioner to file a status report within 60 days of the date of the Court's order and every 60 days thereafter. See ECF No. 19. Petitioner has been warned that failure to comply could result in dismissal of this action for lack of prosecution and failure to comply with court rules and orders. See Local Rule 110. Petitioner filed a status report on September 19, 2024. See ECF No. 20. To date, Petitioner has not filed any further status reports. The Court must weigh five factors before imposing the harsh sanction of dismissal. See Bautista v. Los Angeles County, 216…