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Nature of Suit Code: 530
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Habeas Corpus
Cause of Action: 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

STANLEY GLEASON,

Petitioner,

v.

M. BOBBALA, et al.,

Respondents.

No. 2:20-cv-00406 GGH P

ORDER AND FINDINGS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS

Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding in pro se, has filed an application for a writ of 

habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Petitioner has not, however, filed an in forma 

pauperis affidavit or paid the required filing fee ($5.00). See 28 U.S.C. §§ 1914(a); 1915(a). 

Nevertheless, the undersigned will recommend summary dismissal of the pending petition based 

on a failure to raise a federal cognizable claim.

Petitioner is currently confined in California State Prison, located in Sacramento County. 

Petitioner has labeled his petition as a “petition for writ of habeas corpus; Rule 69. Fed. R. Civ. P. 

to the District Court Judge Assigned to this case.” ECF No. 1 at 1. In the petition, petitioner 

indicates “this is NOT a petition regarding criminal conviction 3/18/2016, this is a request for 

relief under Rule 69 Fed. R. Civ. P. Judgment Procedure[.] [A] money judgment is enforced by 

writ, of execution unless the court directs otherwise.” Id. at 4. It appears petitioner seeks to 

expedite the screening process of his currently pending §1983 civil rights action in Gleason v. 

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Lindquist, et al., 2:19-cv-01203-AC through a habeas petition. ECF No. 1 at 1, 4. 

A federal court may not entertain a petition for writ of habeas corpus brought by a person 

in custody pursuant to the judgment of a state court unless the petition has been brought “on the 

ground that he is in custody in violation of the Constitution or laws or treaties of the United 

States.” 28 U.S.C. § 2254(a). Federal habeas corpus relief is available only for challenges to the 

duration or legality of a prisoner’s confinement. Preiser v. Rodriguez, 411 U.S. 475, 500 (1973). 

It is apparent from the petition, and petitioner’s own admissions, that he does not seek to 

challenge the duration or legality of his confinement. Instead, petition seeks to enforce an alleged 

money judgment in federal court by way of Fed. R. Civ. P. 69. However, a writ of habeas corpus 

is not the appropriate vehicle for such relief. Rule 4 of the Rules Governing Habeas Corpus 

Cases Under Section 2254 provides for summary dismissal of a habeas petition “[i]f it plainly 

appears from the face of the petition and any exhibits annexed to it that the petitioner is not 

entitled to relief in the district court. Accordingly, this petition should be dismissed for failure to 

state a cognizable federal claim. 

In accordance with the above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court 

shall assign this case to a district judge. 

Further, IT IS HEREBY RECOMMENDED that the petition for writ of habeas corpus 

(ECF No. 1) be summarily DISMISSED for failure to state a claim. 

These findings and recommendations are submitted to the United States District Judge 

assigned to the case, pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). Within fourteen days 

after being served with these findings and recommendations, petitioner may file written 

objections with the court. The document should be captioned “Objections to Magistrate Judge's 

Findings and Recommendations.” Failure to file objections within the specified time may waive 

the right to appeal the District Court's order. Martinez v. Ylst, 951 F.2d 1153 (9th Cir.1991). 

Dated: March 2, 2020 

/s/ Gregory G. Hollows

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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