Sherman

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MANUEL MARTINEZ, ) Case No.: 1:20-cv-00334-JLT (HC) ) Petitioner, ) ORDER DIRECTING CLERK OF COURT TO ) ASSIGN DISTRICT JUDGE v. ) ) FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATION TO SHERMAN, ) DISMISS PETITION Respondent. ) ) [THIRTY-DAY OBJECTION DEADLINE] )

Petitioner filed a federal habeas petition in this Court on March 4, 2020. (Doc. 1.) After conducting a preliminary screening of the petition, the Court concludes that the petition fails to present any cognizable grounds for relief. In addition, Petitioner’s first and third claims for relief violate the statute of limitations. Therefore, the Court will recommend that the petition be SUMMARILY DISMISSED. I. PROCEDURAL HISTORY Petitioner is in the custody of the California Department of Corrections serving a sentence of 32 years to life, pursuant to a judgment of the Superior Court of California, County of Fresno, entered on January 22,…