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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 MARQUISE D. LOFTIS, No. 1:23-cv-0002 JLT SKO (HC)

Petitioner, ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS

v. (Doc. 18)

ORDER DENYING PETITION FOR WRIT

JAMES HILL, OF HABEAS CORPUS AND DIRECTING

Respondent. CLERK OF COURT TO ENTER

JUDGMENT AND CLOSE CASE

ORDER DECLINING TO ISSUE

CERTIFICATE OF APPEALABILITY

17 Marquise D. Loftis is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis with a 18 petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. This matter was referred to a 19 United States Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 302. 20 On June 1, 2023, the assigned magistrate judge issued Findings and Recommendations to 21 deny the petition on its merits. (Doc. 18.) On July 10, 2023, Petitioner filed a response. (Doc. 22 22.) Petitioner concedes that he cannot challenge the effectiveness of the assistance from…