DeVeiga
(HC) Hairston v. DeVeiga
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 BOBEY HAIRSTON, No. 2:19-cv-1284 AC P Petitioner, v. ORDER AND FINDINGS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS
B. DE VEIGA, et al, Respondents. 16 Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, seeks habeas relief pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 and has requested leave to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915. ECF Nos. 1, 6. For the reasons stated below, the court will grant petitioner’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis. However, the undersigned will also recommend that this action be summarily dismissed. I. IN FORMA PAUPERIS APPLICATION Examination of the in forma pauperis application reveals that petitioner is unable to afford the costs of suit. See ECF Nos. 1, 6. Accordingly, the application to proceed in forma pauperis will be granted. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). //// //// II. RELEVANT FACTS Petitioner, a state prisoner currently housed at California State Prison – Corcoran…