Shirley

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 DARRIEN WASHINGTON, No. 1:21-cv-01504-JLT-SAB-HC Petitioner, ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS, GRANTING

v. RESPONDENT’S MOTION TO DISMISS,

DISMISSING PETITION FOR WRIT OF

HEATHER SHIRLEY, HABEAS CORPUS, DIRECTING CLERK OF

COURT TO CLOSE CASE, AND

Respondent. DECLINING TO ISSUE A CERTIFICATE OF

APPEALABILITY

16 (Docs. 10, 13) 17 Petitioner Darrien Washington is proceeding pro se with a petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. This matter was referred to a United States Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 302. On February 4, 2022, the assigned magistrate judge issued findings and recommendations that recommended granting respondent’s motion to dismiss and dismissing the petition as based on Younger v. Harris, 401 U.S. 37 (1971). (Doc. 13.) The findings and recommendations were served on the parties and contained notice that…