Michael A. Lake v. James Hope, Warden

83 F.3d 427 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. LAKE, Petitioner-Appellant, v. James HOPE, Warden, Respondent-Appellee. No. 94-35957. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted April 10, 1996. * Decided April 12, 1996. Before: HALL, THOMPSON, and RYMER, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Michael A. Lake appeals pro se the denial of his habeas corpus petition brought under 28 U.S.C. § 2254 . Lake contends that the district court erred by determining that his claims relating to his 1984 convictions for lewd conduct with a child were unexhausted or procedurally barred, and by dismissing his claim relating to his 1986 escape conviction on the merits. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. §§ 1291 , 2253. We review de novo, Calderon v. Prunty, 59 F.3d 1005, 1008 (9th Cir.1995), and may affirm on any ground supported by the record, Welch v. Fritz, 909 F.2d 1330, 1331 (9th Cir.1990). We affirm. 3 * Exhaustion of Claims 4 The…