Michael A. Nolt v. George Herman, Complex Warden

21 F.3d 1115 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Michael A. NOLT, Petitioner-Appellant, v. George HERMAN, Complex Warden, Respondent-Appellee. No. 93-15613. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted April 20, 1994. * Decided April 22, 1994. Before: POOLE, BEEZER, and T.G. NELSON, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Michael A. Nolt, an Arizona state prisoner, appeals pro se the district court's dismissal of his 28 U.S.C. Sec. 2254 habeas petition for failure to exhaust state remedies. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 2253 . We review de novo, Henry v. Estelle, 993 F.2d 1423, 1425 (9th Cir.1993), and affirm. 3 A state prisoner must exhaust all available state court remedies before a federal court may consider the merits of his habeas corpus petition. 28 U.S.C. Sec. 2254 (b); Henry, 993 F.2d at 1425 . To satisfy the exhaustion requirement, a state prisoner must provide the highest state court with a full and fair opportunity to consider all…