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Parties Involved:
Kevin Duane Hickman
Petitioner
Unknown
Respondent

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

KEVIN DUANE HICKMAN,

Petitioner,

v.

UNKNOWN,

Respondent.

No. 2:22-CV-1825-DAD-DMC-P

FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, brings this petition for a writ of 

habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Pending before the Court is Petitioner’s [amended] 

petition for a writ of habeas corpus, ECF No. 1.

Rule 4 of the Federal Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases 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.” In the instant case, it 

is plain that Petitioner is not entitled to federal habeas relief. 

In the petition, Petitioner states that he was convicted in 2016 of kidnapping of a 

child, forcible rape of a child, and criminal threats. See ECF No. 1, pg. 2. Petitioner states he 

was sentenced to 100 years to life in state prison. See id. Petitioner asks this Court to do a “full 

settlement and closure” regarding a secured debt as to which Petitioner states he is the creditor. 

See id. at 3. Attached to the petition are various documents which Petitioner’s contends prove the 

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existence of the secured debt and his entitlement to funds as a creditor. See id. at 7-32. Petitioner 

separately filed additional “financial documents” which he claims support the petition. See ECF 

No. 16.

Petitioner’s claim, as best the Court can discern it, bears no connection to the 

underling 2016 conviction. Petitioner’s petition contains no claims relating to the legality of the 

2016 conviction. Because Petitioner does not raise any challenge to the fact or duration of his 

current incarceration, he fails to state a claim which is cognizable under § 2254. See Preiser v. 

Rodriguez, 411 U.S. 475, 500 (1973); see also Neal v. Shimoda, 131 F.3d 818, 824 (9th Cir. 

1997); Trimble v. City of Santa Rosa, 49 F.3d 583, 586 (9th Cir. 1995) (per curiam).

Based on the foregoing, the undersigned recommends that Petitioner’s petition for 

a writ of habeas corpus, ECF No. 1, be summarily dismissed. 

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)(l). Within 14 days 

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

objections with the court. Responses to objections shall be filed within 14 days after service of 

objections. Failure to file objections within the specified time may waive the right to appeal. See

Martinez v. Ylst, 951 F.2d 1153 (9th Cir. 1991).

Dated: March 7, 2024

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DENNIS M. COTA

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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