German Esparza v. Ken Clark

Case 2:22-cv-02945-ODW-KS Document Filed 05/09/ Page1of7 Page ID #:

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL

Case No. _ CV 22-2945-ODW (KS) Date: May 9, 2022 Title German Esparza v. Ken Clark

Present: The Honorable Karen L. Stevenson, United States Magistrate Judge

Gay Roberson N/A Deputy Clerk Court Reporter / Recorder Attorneys Present for Petitioner: n/a Attorneys Present for Respondent: n/a Proceedings: (INCHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: DISMISSAL

I. The Petition

On April 29, 2022, Petitioner, a California state prisoner proceeding pro se, filed a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 (“Petition”). (Dkt. No. 1.) The Petition is directed at a November 14, 2000 murder conviction in the Los Angeles County Superior Court (case no. VA048797). (id. at 2.) The sole claim in the Petition alleges that “Senate Bill 1437 gives [Petitioner] the opportunity for a resentence because he was not the shooter.” (/d. at 5.) In support for his claim, Petitioner argues that “Senate Bill…