Shockley

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 HERIBERTO CASTRO-GUTIERREZ, No. 2:21-cv-2128 KJM DB P Petitioner, v. ORDER AND FINDINGS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS

DORIS L. SHOCKLEY, Respondent. 16 Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding pro se. Petitioner challenges a March 10, 2008 conviction in Yolo County Superior Court. Before the court is plaintiff’s petition for screening and motion to proceed in forma pauperis. For the reasons set forth below, this court grants plaintiff’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis and recommends this action be dismissed. IN FORMA PAUPERIS Examination of the in forma pauperis affidavit reveals that petitioner is unable to afford the costs of suit. Accordingly, the request for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). SCREENING Rule 4 of the Rules Governing § 2254 Cases requires the court to make a preliminary review of each petition for writ of…