Kernan

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 LANCE WILLIAMS, No. 2:18-cv-2841 JAM DB P Petitioner, v. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS SCOTT KERNAN, Respondent. 16 Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis with an application for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Petitioner challenges a prison disciplinary conviction, claiming several violations of his due process rights. Presently before the court is respondent’s fully briefed motion to dismiss. (ECF Nos. 18, 19, 20.) For the reasons set forth below the court will recommend that the motion be granted. BACKGROUND I. State Proceedings Petitioner received a prison rule violation report dated April 22, 2015. The inmate appeal process challenging the disciplinary decision was completed on August 16, 2016 when petitioner received the third level appeal decision. (ECF No. 1 at 22.) Petitioner filed1 a petition for writ of 27 1…