Derrick Alvin Givens v. Bryan Birkholz
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL
Case No. CV 23-3596-VBF (AS) Date July 6, 2023 Title Derrick Alvin Givens v. Brian Birkholz
Present: The Honorable Alka Sagar, United States Magistrate Judge Alma Felix N/A Deputy Clerk Court Reporter / Recorder Attorneys Present for Petitioner: Attorneys Present for Respondent:
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Proceedings: (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER REQUIRING PETITIONER TO SHOW CAUSE
WHY THE MAGISTRATE JUDGE SHOULD NOT RECOMMEND THAT
THIS ACTION BE DISMISSED
On May 11, 2023, Derrick Alvin Givens (“Petitioner”), a federal prisoner proceeding pro se, filed a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (“Petition”). (Dkt. No. 1). The Petition alleges that Petitioner “was wrongly denied early release from home confinement under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, Pub. L. No. 116-136 (“CARES Act’), he “qualifies for early release to home confinement under the CARES Act[,]” and “[n]o…