Hector

OPINION AND ORDER

On March 25, 2009, petitioner Edwyn O. Hector, aka Edwyn Ongley Hector, aka Edwyn Omar Hector, proceeding pro se, filed his initial habeas corpus petition under 28 U.S.C. § 2254 , and on March 27, 2009, the Court determined petitioner had failed to name the proper respondent and failed to sign and verify his petition, as required by Rules 2(a) and (c) of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases in the United States District Court, and dismissed the petition with leave to amend. On April 9, 2009, petitioner filed an amended habeas corpus petition, and on April 22, 2009, petitioner filed a supporting memorandum of points and authorities with numerous exhibits. On April 9, 2009, petitioner also filed a motion to stay and hold in abeyance the amended petition, and this Court denied that motion on April 10, 2009, finding petitioner had failed to identify any new claims he wanted to exhaust. On June 9, 2009, respondent filed an answer to the amended petition, and on July 27, 2009, petitioner filed his reply.

In the amended habeas corpus petition, petitioner raises the claims that defense counsel was ineffective for: (1) “not challenging relevant omissions and…