Martel
Elliott Nash v. Michael Martel
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 ELLIOTT NASH, No. 1:25-cv-01813-SKO (HC) Petitioner, ORDER DIRECTING CLERK OF COURT
TO ASSIGN DISTRICT JUDGE
13 v. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATION TO DISMISS PETITION
MICHAEL MARTEL, [TWENTY-ONE DAY OBJECTION
DEADLINE]
Respondent. 17 Petitioner is currently detained at the Fresno County Jail. He has filed the instant petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. After conducting a preliminary review, the Court finds that the petition should be dismissed. 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 appears from the petition and any attached exhibits that the petitioner is not entitled to relief in the district court . . . .” Rule 4 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases. The Advisory Committee Notes to…