Lazano
(HC) Johnson v. Lazano
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 PAUL SAMUEL JOHNSON, No. 2:20-CV-2038-KJM-DMC-P Petitioner, v. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS LAZANO, Respondent. 16 Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, brings this petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Pending before the Court is Petitioner’s petition for a writ of habeas corpus, ECF No. 1. Rule 4 of the Federal Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases provides for summary dismissal of a habeas petition “[i]f it plainly appears from the face of the petition and any exhibits annexed to it that the petitioner is not entitled to relief in the district court.” In the instant case, it is plain that Petitioner is not entitled to federal habeas relief. In his petition, Petitioner alleges he has “major enimie [sic] concerns at C.M.F. [the California Medical Facility].” Petitioner states that prison staff like to torment him by denying his transfer to another facility.…