Warden

INTRODUCTION

On February 20, 2025, Petitioner, a California inmate proceeding pro se, filed a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in State Custody under 28 U.S.C. § 2254 (“Petition”). (Dkt. No. 1.) The Petition identified a December 12, 2022 conviction of murder in the Orange County Superior Court. (/d. at 2.) However, the Petition did not name a respondent, raised no grounds for relief, and articulated no supporting facts. (/d. at 1, 5-6.) On February 26, 2025, the Court issued an Order to Show Cause re: Dismissal (“OSC”). (Dkt. No. 5.) The OSC informed Petitioner that, in the absence of a named respondent or any claims for relief, the Petition violated Rule 2(a) and (c) of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases in the United States District Courts, 28 U.S.C. foll. § 2254 (“Habeas Rules”), and without that crucial information it plainly appeared from the face of the Petition that Petitioner was not entitled to relief. See Habeas Rule 4 (“If it plainly appears from the petition and any attached exhibits that the petitioner is not entitled to relief in the district court, the judge must dismiss the petition and direct the clerk to notify the petitioner.”).…