(HC)Watkins

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 RAYMOND CHAD WATKINS, No. 1:23-cv-01450-JLT-SKO (HC) Petitioner, ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS

(Doc. 5) v. ORDER DISMISSING PETITION FOR WRIT

OF HABEAS CORPUS AND DIRECTING

TUOLUMNE COUNTY SUPERIOR CLERK OF COURT TO ENTER JUDGMENT

COURT, AND CLOSE CASE

16 Respondent. ORDER DECLINING TO ISSUE CERTIFICATE OF APPEALABILITY Raymond Chad Watkins is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis with a petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. This matter was referred to a United States Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 302. The magistrate judge issued findings and recommendations to dismiss the petition and abstain from interfering in ongoing state proceedings. (Doc. 6.) Petitioner filed objections. (Doc. 6.) Petitioner complains that he is not being…