(HC) Doughton v. State of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 CAMITT RUSSELL DOUGHTON, No. 2:20-cv-01774 TLN GGH P Petitioner, v. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS WARREN L. MONTGOMERY, Warden,1 Respondent. 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 on the ground that petitioner’s habeas petition fails to raise a cognizable federal claim. ECF No. 8. Petitioner has filed an opposition, and respondent a reply. ECF Nos. 15, 16. Petitioner has also filed an unauthorized //// 26 1 The court grants respondent's request to substitute Warren L. Montgomery, the current warden of Calipatria State Prison, as respondent in this matter. See Stanley v. California Supreme Court, 21 F.3d 359, 360 (9th Cir. 1994) (“A…