McKevie

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 DEMARIUS MCKEVIE, Case No. 23-cv-04213-TLT

Petitioner,

ORDER GRANTING IN FORMA

v. PAUPERIS STATUS AND DIRECTING

RESPONDENT TO SHOW CAUSE

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, WHY THE PETITION SHOULD NOT

BE GRANTED

Respondent. 11 Re: Dkt. No.

12 INTRODUCTION Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding without counsel, has filed this petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 challenging a prison disciplinary proceeding resulting in the loss of good-time credits. Petitioner has also filed a motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis, which will be granted. Because the petition states cognizable grounds for federal habeas relief, a response from respondent is warranted. BACKGROUND Petitioner challenges a Rules Violation Report (RVR) hearing finding that he committed battery on a peace officer. ECF 1 at 1. Petitioner contends that officers assaulted him while…