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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 KEVIN POTTS, Case No. 1:20-cv-01236-NONE-HBK Petitioner, ORDER DENYING PETITIONER’S

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v. (Doc. No. 39, 42, 43) DANNY SAMUEL, Respondent. 16 Petitioner Kevin Potts, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, initiated this action by filing a petition for writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. (Doc. No. 1). Petitioner is proceeding on his first amended petition. (Doc. No. 19). Before the Court are various interrelated motions filed by Petitioner: (1) motion for sanctions on respondent (Doc. No. 39); motion to request non- pertinent lodged documents to be struck (Doc. No. 42); and motion for judicial notice (Doc. No. 43). After being directed, Respondent filed a consolidated response to the motions. (Doc. No. 45). In reply, Petitioner filed “objections” and “addendum objections.” (Doc. Nos. 48, 49). For the reasons set forth below, the Court declines to grant Petitioner any relief on his motions. I. …