Clinton Alford v. Federal Judges

I.

INTRODUCTION

On June 29, 2022, Petitioner Clinton Alford (“Petitioner”), proceeding pro se, constructively filed1 the instant Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in State Custody (“Petition”) under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. ECF Docket No. (“Dkt.”) 1. The Court has screened the Petition pursuant to Habeas Rule 4. This preliminary review revealed defects in the Petition that warrant dismissal. Accordingly, Petitioner is ORDERED to show cause why the Petition should not be dismissed.

II.

BACKGROUND

Petitioner describes his claim as follows:

Federal judges awarded Petitioner Clinton Denel Alford Jr. $800 Million Dollars in Case # 19-0-26817, but Petitioner’s attorney Caree Harper, Kristen Jones, State Bar Investigators Sherell Mcfarlane, Investigator Cole Dillon…stole “theft” $800 Million that federal judges in case # 19-0-26817 awarded to [Petitioner] but attorney stole “theft” $800 million, to have a[n] [arbitration] hearing on compensation for $800 million today 6:29-

Dkt. 1 at 3.

Petitioner appears to reference a federal civil case where he obtained a monetary settlement based on a false arrest. Id. at 2. Petitioner also appears to indicate that he either has…