Griffin

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 AARON L. GRIFFIN, Case No.: 21cv601-WQH(KSC)

Petitioner,

REPORT AND RECOMMENDA-

v. TION RE PETITION FOR WRIT OF

HABEAS CORPUS

WARREN L. MONTGOMERY, Warden, Respondent. 16 Petitioner Aaron L. Griffin, a state prisoner, has filed a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, pursuant to Title 28, United States Code, Section 2254, challenging his conviction in San Diego Superior Court Case No. 267344. [Doc. No. 1, at p. 1.] Respondent filed an Answer to the Petition, along with points and authorities arguing that the Petition should be denied, because petitioner’s claims lack merit and are procedurally barred. [Doc. Nos. 10, 10-1.] Petitioner did not file a traverse even though he was granted a generous amount of time to do so. [Doc. Nos. 14-17.] For the reasons outlined below, IT IS RECOMMENDED that the District Court DENY the Petition. Procedural…