(HC) Smith v. Clark

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 LAWRENCE CHRISTOPHER SMITH, No. 1:21-cv-01346-JLT-EPG (HC) Petitioner, ORDER DISMISSING PETITIONER’S MOTION FOR RULE 59(e) RELIEF FOR v. LACK OF JURISDICTION KEN CLARK, (Doc. 36) Respondent. 16 Lawrence Christopher Smith is a state prisoner who proceeded pro se with a petition for writ of habeas corpus brought pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Petitioner filed a federal habeas petition, raising the following claims for relief: (1) unreasonable search and seizure; (2) false evidence; (3) judicial bias; and (4) selective prosecution. (Doc 1.) On October 12, 2022, the magistrate judge issued findings and recommendations recommending the petition be denied. (Doc. 23.) On December 13, 2022, the Court adopted the findings and recommendations and denied the petition. (Doc. 27.) the Court entered judgment that same day. (Doc. 28.) On January 6, 2023, Petitioner filed a motion for relief from judgment pursuant to Federal 25 …