Warden

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 REYMUNDO JOSE MENDEZ, JR., No. 1:25-cv-00716-SKO (HC) Petitioner, ORDER TO ASSIGN DISTRICT JUDGE

v. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

TO DISMISS PETITION

WARDEN, FCI-MENDOTA, [21-DAY OBJECTION DEADLINE]

15 Respondent. 16 Petitioner is a federal prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis with a petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. On May 19, 2025, Petitioner filed the instant habeas petition in the Sacramento Division of this Court. (Doc. 1.) On June 12, 2025, the petition was transferred to the Fresno Division. Upon review of the petition, the Court finds that Petitioner has failed to exhaust administrative remedies. Accordingly, the Court will RECOMMEND the petition be DISMISSED without prejudice. DISCUSSION A. Preliminary Review of Petition Rule 4 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases allows a district court to dismiss a petition if it “plainly…