Madden

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 STEVEN REFUGIO RODRIGUEZ, No. 2:22-cv-1539 WBS KJN P Petitioner, v. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS MADDEN, Warden, Respondent. 16 I. Introduction Petitioner, a state prisoner, proceeds without counsel with an application for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Petitioner challenges the denial of his request to continue the hearing on his motion to withdraw his guilty plea, and the denial of such motion. He also moves for discovery and to expand the record. After careful review of the record, this court concludes that the petition and his motion should be denied. II. The Instant Action On September 1, 2022, petitioner filed the instant petition, a supporting memorandum, and a motion for discovery and expansion of the record. (ECF Nos. 1, 2, 3.) Respondent lodged the record and filed an answer. (ECF Nos. 18, 19.) Following extensions of time, petitioner filed a traverse on April 6, 2023. (ECF No. 24.)…