Morales
Ronald Eugene James v. Raul Morales, Warden
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 8 RONALD EUGENE JAMES, No. 2:25-cv-00319-DAD-EFB (HC) Petitioner, v. ORDER AND FINDINGS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS
RAUL MORALES, Warden, Respondent. 14 Petitioner is a state prisoner without counsel seeking a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. ECF No. 1. Currently before the court is petitioner’s motion for a preliminary injunction. ECF No. 21. Specifically, petitioner moves to enjoin the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) from allegedly withholding his correspondence, opening his confidential correspondence, discarding his discovery, and discriminating against him due to his disability. For the following reasons, it is recommended that petitioner’s motion be DENIED. I. Legal Standard A temporary restraining order is available to an applicant for a preliminary injunction when the applicant may suffer irreparable injury before the court can hear the application for a 24 …