(HC) Williams v. Lynch

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 BENNY WILLIAMS, No. 2:20-cv-02491 GGH P Petitioner, v. ORDER AND FINDINGS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS1

JEFF LYNCH, et al., Respondents. 16 17 Introduction and Summary Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, has filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. The matter was referred to the United States Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1) and Local Rule 302(c). Pending before the court is respondent’s motion to dismiss. ECF No. 15. Petitioner has filed an opposition. ECF No. 20. Respondent has filed a reply. ECF No. 21. After carefully reviewing the filings and applicable legal standards, the court issues the following findings and recommendations. //// ////

1 The undersigned issued an order regarding consent of the parties or a request to reassign the case to a district judge. ECF No. 6. The parties did not respond. Accordingly, the undersigned proceeds as if the…