Foxworthy

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 NORMAN JOHN CRAIG, No. 2:21-cv-1261-JAM-EFB P Petitioner, v. ORDER AND FINDINGS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS

FOXWORTHY, et al., Respondents. 16 Petitioner commenced this action while confined to a county jail as a pretrial detainee. ECF No. 1 at 2. He proceeds without counsel and seeks a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254, alleging that he is being “malicious[ly]” prosecuted and that his conditions of confinement are unlawful. ECF No. 1 at 3, 4. As discussed below, the court will recommend that the petition be dismissed. See Rule 4, Rules Governing § 2254 Cases (requiring summary dismissal of habeas petition if, upon initial review by a judge, it plainly appears “that the petitioner is not entitled to relief in the district court”). ///// ///// 26 1 Petitioner also seeks leave to proceed in forma pauperis. ECF No. 10. That request is granted and the February 9, 2022 findings and recommendations…