Pfieffer

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 GARRISON THOMAS FICKENWORTH, No. 2:20-cv-0199 AC P Petitioner, v. ORDER AND FINDINGS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS

CHRISTIAN PFIEFFER, WARDEN, Respondent. 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. See ECF Nos. 1, 5, 7. The matter was referred to a United States Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 302. For the reasons stated below, the undersigned recommends that this action be summarily dismissed pursuant to Rule 4 of the Habeas Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases. I. IN FORMA PAUPERIS APPLICATION Petitioner has submitted a declaration that makes the showing required by 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). See ECF No. 7. Accordingly, the request to proceed in forma pauperis will be granted. II. RELEVANT PROCEDURAL HISTORY On January 23, 2020, petitioner filed a…