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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 STEPFON JONES, No. 1:22-cv-00839-HBK (HC) Petitioner, ORDER GRANTING LEAVE TO FILE A

FIRST AMENDED PETITION

v.

THIRTY DAY DEADLINE

B. CATES, Warden, Respondent. 16 On June 27, 2022, Petitioner filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. (Doc. No. 1). A preliminary screening of the petition reveals that it fails to comply with Rule 2(c) of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases. Therefore, the Court will afford Petitioner an opportunity to file an amended petition before recommending dismissal of this action. DISCUSSION A. Preliminary Review of Petition Rule 4 of the Rules Governing § 2254 Cases requires the Court to make a preliminary review of each petition for writ of habeas corpus. The Court must dismiss a petition "[i]f it plainly appears from the petition . . . that the petitioner is not entitled to relief." Rule 4 of the Rules Governing § 2254 Cases; see…