Kevin Deon Johnson v. Warren L. Montgomery

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL

Case No.: 2:19-cv-06916-JVS-MAA Date: August 14, 2019 Title: Johnson v. Montgomery

Present: The Honorable MARIA A. AUDERO, United States Magistrate Judge

Chris Silva N/A Deputy Clerk Court Reporter / Recorder

Attorneys Present for Plaintiff: Attorneys Present for Defendants:

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Proceedings (In Chambers): Order to Show Cause Why the Petition Should Not Be Dismissed for Failure to Exhaust State Remedies

On July 25, 2019, Petitioner Kevin Deon Johnson executed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. (“Petition,” ECF No. 1.) The Petition alleges seven grounds for relief: (1) the trial court erred by allowing the detective to testify as to his lay opinion; (2) the prosecution evidence was inadequate to prove a gang allegation; (3) the trial court’s refusal to disclose a confidential informant’s identity violated Petitioner’s rights to confrontation and due process; (4) introducing the informant’s statements absent a cautionary jury instruction violated Petitioner’s right…