Madden

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 WILLIAM J JONES, Case No. 1:18-cv-01576-AWI-JDP (HC) Petitioner, FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO

GRANT RESPONDENT’S MOTION TO

v. DISMISS PETITION FOR WRIT OF

HABEAS CORPUS

RAYMOND MADDEN, ECF No. 17 Respondent.

ORDER DENYING PETITIONER’S MOTION

FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL AS

MOOT

17 ECF No. 13 18 Petitioner William J Jones, a state prisoner represented by counsel, seeks a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Petitioner claims due process violations, alleging that prison officials denied his requests to call witnesses and to present documentary evidence during a prison disciplinary hearing. Respondent moves to dismiss the petition, arguing that the court should dismiss the petition because its success would not necessarily lead to immediate or speedier release of petitioner. See ECF No. 17. Petitioner is serving an indeterminate term of life in prison, and he cannot be…