Thompson
(HC) Rice v. Thompson
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 ROYLAND RICE, No. 2:20-cv-01258-CKD P Petitioner, v. ORDER AND PAUL THOMPSON, FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Respondent. 16 Petitioner, a federal prisoner proceeding pro se, filed the instant habeas corpus action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 in this judicial district, where he is confined. ECF No. 1. On July 29, 2020, the court ordered respondent to file an answer to the petition or a motion to dismiss within 60 days. ECF No. 5. Respondent filed a motion to dismiss the § 2241 petition on September 28, 2020. ECF No. 8. Petitioner filed a motion for summary judgment which the court construes as an opposition to respondent’s motion to dismiss. ECF No. 9. For the reasons explained in further detail below, the undersigned recommends granting respondent’s motion to dismiss based on lack of jurisdiction. I. Factual and Procedural History Petitioner pleaded guilty to bank robbery in…