Daniel M. Coston v. Josie Gastelo

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DANNY M. COSTON,

Case No. 21-00911 BLF (PR) Petitioner, ORDER OF TRANSER v.

JOSIE GASTELO, Warden, Respondent.

17 Petitioner, a state prisoner at the California State Prison (“CSP”) in San Luis Obispo, has filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254, challenging the latest denial of parole. Federal courts in California traditionally have chosen to hear petitions challenging a conviction or sentence in the district of conviction or sentencing. See Habeas L.R. 2254-3(b)(1); Dannenberg v. Ingle, 831 F. Supp. 767, 768 (N.D. Cal. 1993); Laue v. Nelson, 279 F. Supp. 265, 266 (N.D. Cal. 1968). But if the petition challenges the manner in which a sentence is being executed, e.g., if it involves parole or time credits claims, the district of confinement is the preferable forum. See Habeas L.R. 2254-3(b)(2); Dunne v. Henman, 875 F.2d 244, 249 (9th Cir. 1989). Here, 27 ||…