Covello

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 T. CARROLL, No. 2:20-cv-1707 KJN P Petitioner, v. ORDER WARDEN COVELLO, et al., Respondent. 16 Petitioner is a state prisoner, proceeding without counsel. On August 26, 2020, petitioner filed a document styled, “Petition for Preliminary Injunctive Relief, Temporary Restraining Order, Writ of Habeas Corpus for Immediate/Accelerated Release (COVID-19), Appointment of Counsel.” (ECF No. 1.) Petitioner states that he is vision, hearing and mobility impaired and suffers from medical issues, including sleep apnea, that require durable medical equipment, which prison officials are denying him. Further, plaintiff alleges that because he is black and at high risk due to his medical status, he is highly vulnerable to COVID-19. Petitioner seeks supervised release from prison. As a general rule, a claim that challenges the fact or duration of a prisoner’s confinement should be addressed by filing a habeas corpus…