Thomas
Thomas v. Diaz
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 Case No.: 19CV1632-H (BLM) BRUCE THOMAS,
Petitioner REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION FOR ORDER DENYING RESPONDENT'S v. MOTION TO DISMISS
RALPH DIAZ, Secretary, California
Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation, [ECF No. 4] Respondent.
17 This Report and Recommendation is submitted to United States District Judge Marilyn L. Huff pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b) and Civil Local Rules 72.1(d) and HC.2 of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. On August 29, 2019, Petitioner Bruce Thomas, proceeding , commenced these habeas corpus proceedings pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 by filing his Petition. ECF No. 1 (“Pet.”). That same day, the Court issued an Order Requiring Response. ECF No. 2. On October 29, 2019, Respondent filed a Motion to Dismiss the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and a Notice of Lodgment. ECF Nos. 4 and 5 (“MTD”). Petitioner filed an…