Dagostini

(HC) Edgar v. Dagostini

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United States District Court, Eastern District of CaliforniaDecember 6, 20212:21-cv-01534California588 words

Opinion

Trial Court Opinion

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 STEVEN EDGAR, also known as Norman No. 2:21-CV-1534-TLN-DMC-P J. Craig, 12 Petitioner, FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS v. 14 JOHN DAGOSTINI, et al., 15 Respondents.

17 Petitioner, a pre-trial detainee 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. Petitioner is a pre-trial detainee. See ECF No. 1, pg. 2. According to Petitioner, he was arrested without probable cause. See id. at 3. Petitioner also asserts ineffective assistance of his appointed…

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