Borders

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 RONALD RUSSELL, No. 2:17-CV-2487-DMC-P Petitioner, v. ORDER DEAN BORDERS, Respondent. 16 Petitioner, now a former state prisoner proceeding pro se, brings this petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Pursuant to the written consent of all parties (ECF Nos. 12 and 14), this case is before the undersigned as the presiding judge for all purposes, including entry of final judgment. See 28 U.S.C. § 636(c). Pending before the court is Respondent’s motion to dismiss (ECF No. 15), Petitioner’s opposition (ECF No. 20), and Respondent’s reply (ECF No. 23). Respondent argues the instant federal petition should be dismissed because petitioner has been released from custody. / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / I. BACKGROUND Petitioner was convicted on March 24, 2014, in the Sacramento County Superior Court on fifty-two counts of grand theft, and…