Benhoff

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 THOMAS MICHAEL BENHOFF, Case No.: 19cv2191-GPC-MDD

Petitioner,

REPORT AND

v. RECOMMENDATION OF UNITED

STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

STU SHERMAN, Warden,

RE: MOTION TO DISMISS

Respondent. PETITION FOR WRIT OF

HABEAS CORPUS

[ECF No. 7] This Report and Recommendation is submitted to United States District Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1) and Civil Local Rule 72.1(c) of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. For the reasons set forth herein, the Court RECOMMENDS Respondent’s motion to dismiss be DENIED. I. PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND A. Federal Proceedings On November 14, 2019, Thomas Michael Benhoff (“Petitioner”), a constructively filed a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. (ECF Nos. 1, 3). Petitioner raises four grounds for relief. (ECF No. 1 at 6-9).…