Floyd Dewaine Scott v. Compton Superior Court

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

9 FLOYD DEWAINE SCOTT, Case No. CV 20-3682-JVS (KK) Petitioner, ORDER SUMMARILY DISMISSING

ACTION WITH PREJUDICE

v.

COMPTON SUPERIOR COURT,

Respondent.

15 16 I. INTRODUCTION Petitioner Floyd Dewaine Scott (“Petitioner”) filed a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. ECF Docket No. (“Dkt.”) 1. On April 24, 2020, the Court issued an Order to Show Cause Why this Action Should Not Be Summarily Dismissed for Failure to State a Cognizable Habeas Claim. Dkt. 5. For the reasons discussed below, the Court summarily DISMISSES this action with prejudice. /// /// /// II. SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS On April 13, 2020, Petitioner, an inmate at California State Prison – Los Angeles County (“CSP-LAC”), constructively filed1 a pro se Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (“Petition”) pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 (“Section…