Headen
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 BRIAN C. HEADEN, Case No. 21-cv-08125-HSG
Petitioner, ORDER OF DISMISSAL v. Re: Dkt. Nos. 7,
SAN MATEO COUNTY SUPERIOR
COURT,
11 Respondent. 12 Petitioner has filed a pro se petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 challenging a conviction from San Mateo County Superior Court. Dkt. No. 14 at 2. His amended petition (Dkt. No. 14) is now before the Court for screening. For the reasons set forth below, the petition is DISMISSED without prejudice. Petitioner’s requests to proceed in forma pauperis are GRANTED. Dkt. Nos. 7, 10. DISCUSSION According to the amended petition, Petitioner was convicted by a San Mateo County jury for making criminal threats (Cal. Penal Code § 422), stalking (Cal. Penal Code § 646.9(a)), and disobeying a peace officer (Cal. Veh. Code § 2800). Dkt. No. 14 at 2. Petitioner has not yet been sentenced. Dkt. No. 14 at 2. This…