Lozano

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 CLARENCE MYERS, No. 2:19-cv-1141 DB P Petitioner, v. ORDER AND FINDINGS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS

JARED LOZANO, Respondent. 16 Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, has filed an application for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Petitioner challenges a 2017 prison disciplinary violation for possession of a cellular telephone. Presently before the court is petitioner’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis (ECF No. 2) and his petition (ECF No. 1) for screening. For the reasons set forth below the court will recommend that the petition be dismissed without leave to amend. 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 The court is required to screen all actions…