Thompson

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 COURTNEY RICARDO ALFORD, No. 2:21-cv-02293 AC Petitioner, v. ORDER AND PAUL THOMPSON, FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Respondent. 16 Petitioner, a federal prisoner proceeding pro se, filed the instant habeas corpus action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 in this judicial district, where he is confined. ECF No. 1. On July 29, 2020, the court ordered respondent to file an answer to the petition or a motion to dismiss within 60 days. ECF No. 5. Respondent filed a motion to dismiss the § 2241 petition on September 28, 2020. ECF No. 8. Petitioner filed an opposition and the time for respondent’s reply has expired. ECF No. 9. For the reasons explained below, the undersigned recommends granting respondent’s motion to dismiss based on lack of jurisdiction. I. Factual and Procedural History Petitioner was convicted of conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute cocaine on January 12, 1993 following…