(HC) Brooks v. People of the State of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RENARD BROOKS, JR., Case No. 1:21-cv-01443-SKO (HC)

Petitioner, FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATION TO

DISMISS SUCCESSIVE PETITION FOR

v. WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS

MARTIN BIDER, ORDER DIRECTING CLERK OF COURT

TO ASSIGN DISTRICT JUDGE

Respondent. [THIRTY DAY OBJECTION DEADLINE] 16 On September 9, 2021, Petitioner filed the instant petition for writ of habeas corpus in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. On September 27, 2021, the petition was transferred to this Court. Because the petition is successive, the Court will recommend it be DISMISSED. DISCUSSION Rule 4 of the Rules Governing § 2254 Cases requires the Court to make a preliminary review of each petition for writ of habeas corpus. The Court must dismiss a petition "[i]f it plainly appears from the petition . . . that the petitioner is not entitled to relief." Rule 4 of the Rules Governing § 2254 Cases; see also…