(HC) Harris v. Clark
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 DEVONTE B. HARRIS, No. 2:22-cv-0066 AC P Petitioner, v. ORDER AND FINDINGS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS
KEN CLARK, Respondent. 16 Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, has filed a first amended petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. ECF No. 14. I. Petition Petitioner challenges his 2019 conviction on five counts of indecent exposure for which he was assessed fines of $500 for each count for a total of $2,500 and required to register as a sex offender. ECF No. 14 at 1. II. Discussion Rule 4 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases in the United States District Courts (Habeas Rules) requires the court to summarily dismiss a habeas petition, “[i]f it plainly appears from the petition and any attached exhibits that the petitioner is not entitled to relief in the district court.” As set forth below, the petition fails to state any cognizable claim for relief and…