Chernetsky

MEMORANDUM **

Anthony Chernetsky appeals the district court’s denial of his § 2254 habeas petition *812 challenging his Nevada murder conviction and sentence. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2253 . The sole issue contained in the COA is whether appellant was entitled to a stay to exhaust his claim as he requested. We reverse and remand for reconsideration of the stay request in light of Rhines v. Weber, — U.S. -, 125 S.Ct. 1528 , 161 L.Ed.2d 440 (2005). See Cassett v. Stewart, 406 F.3d 614, 625 (9th Cir.2005).

REVERSED AND REMANDED.

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