(HC) Pierce v. United States

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 SCOTT MATTHEW PIERCE, No. 1:22-cv-00107-HBK Petitioner, ORDER GRANTING LEAVE TO FILE A

FIRST AMENDED PETITION

v.

THIRTY DAY DEADLINE

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Respondent. 16 On December 13, 2021, Petitioner filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. (Doc. No. 1). The petition was transferred to this court from the District of South Carolina because Petition was incarcerated within the jurisdiction and venue of this Court when he filed the petition. (Doc. Nos. 4, 8, 11). A preliminary screening of the petition reveals that it fails to present any cognizable grounds for relief or any facts in support and fails to name a proper respondent. Therefore, the Court will afford Petitioner an opportunity to file an amended petition before recommending dismissal of this action. DISCUSSION A. Preliminary Review of Petition Rule 4 of the Rules Governing § 2254 Cases requires the…