Kibler

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 JESSE LUIS RENEAUX, No. 2:20-cv-02139 GGH P Petitioner, v. ORDER AND FINDINGS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS

BRIAN KIBLER, Warden, Respondent. 16 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 petitioner’s habeas petition pursuant to the Younger1 abstention doctrine. ECF No. 10. Petitioner has filed an opposition. ECF No. 18. Based on petitioner’s opposition, the undersigned directed parties to submit status reports regarding the status of petitioner’s resentencing proceedings. ECF Nos. 19, 21, 23. After careful reviewing the filings and applicable legal standards, the undersigned now issues the following findings and recommendations. ////

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