Schubert

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 ANTHONY DEWAYNE LEE TURNER, No. 2:19-cv-1059 DB P Petitioner, v. ORDER AND FINDINGS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS

ANNE MARIE SCHUBERT, Respondent. 16 Petitioner, a state inmate proceeding pro se, has filed an application for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Petitioner claims he received ineffective assistance of counsel from his trial attorney. Presently before the court is petitioner’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis and his petition for screening. For the reasons set forth below, the court will recommend that this action be dismissed without prejudice. I. In Forma Pauperis Examination of the in forma pauperis application reveals that petitioner is unable to afford the costs of suit. Accordingly, the application to proceed in forma pauperis will be granted. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). II. Screening Requirement Under Rule 4 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases, this court is…