Thompson

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 JOSE CARLOS GALAZ, No. 2:21-cv-1756 TLN AC P Petitioner, v. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS PAUL THOMPSON, Respondent. 16 Petitioner, a federal prisoner proceeding pro se, has filed an application for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. ECF No. 1. The matter was referred to a United States Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 302. Before the court is respondent’s motion to dismiss the petition. ECF No. 7. Petitioner has filed a reply. ECF No. 8. For the reasons stated below, the undersigned will recommend that respondent’s motion be granted. I. RELEVANT BACKGROUND Petitioner is an inmate who is currently housed at the Federal Correctional Institution – Herlong (“FCI-Herlong”). In May 2019, in the Southern District of Florida, petitioner pled guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) 27 …