(HC) Barnes v. Lynch

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 ANTOINE DESHAWN BARNES, No. 2:23-cv-0820 TLN KJN P Petitioner, v. ORDER WARDEN LYNCH, et al. Respondents. 16 Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254, together with an application to proceed in forma pauperis. Examination of the in forma pauperis application reveals that petitioner is unable to afford the costs of suit. Accordingly, the application to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). Under Rule 4 of the Rules Governing § 2254 Cases, the court must conduct a preliminary review of § 2254 habeas petitions and dismiss any claims where it plainly appears that petitioner is not entitled to relief. The court has conducted that review with respect to the petition filed June 2, 2016. In this case, petitioner seeks release from prison, but it is unclear on what basis he seeks habeas relief. He does not…