Allison

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 MICHAEL ALLEN YOCOM, Case No. 1:21-cv-00187-HBK Petitioner, ORDER DENYING PETITIONER’S MOTION

FOR EMERGENCY EVIDENTIARY

v. HEARING KATHLEEN ALLISON, LAURA (Doc. No. 6)

ELDRIDGE, AND ATTORNEY

GENERAL, ORDER DIRECTING CLERK TO SEND

PETITIONER § 1983 COMPLAINT FORM

Respondent. 17 Petitioner Michael Allen Yocom, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, has pending a petition for writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. (Doc. No. 1). Before the court is petitioner’s motion for emergency evidentiary hearing. (Doc. No. 6). 1. Evidentiary Hearing An evidentiary hearing in a habeas proceeding is granted only under limited circumstances. See 28 U.S.C. § 2254(e)(2)(A)(ii). Because no response to the petition has yet been filed, it is premature to hold an evidentiary hearing. See Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases, R. 8(a). Petitioner’s motion for an evidentiary hearing…