Hall L. Johnson, III v. B. Kates

Case 2:22-cv-04455-RGK-PD Document Filed 08/30/ Page 1 of Page ID #:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 HALL L. JOHNSON, III, Case No. 2:22-CV-04455-RGK-PD

Petitioner, ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE:

DISMISSAL OF HABEAS

v.

PETITION

B. CATES, Respondent.

16 On June 29, 2022, Petitioner Hall L. Johnson, III, filed a Petition under 17 28 U.S.C. § 2254 challenging his 2017 state convictions for multiple sex 18 crimes against a minor. The Court issues this Order to Show Cause directed 19 to Petitioner because the face of the Petition suggests that it is an 20 unauthorized second or successive petition.

I. Procedural History

22 A Los Angeles County Superior Court jury convicted Petitioner of one 23 count of human trafficking of a minor for a commercial sex act, two counts of 24 committing a lewd act upon a child, one count of kidnapping for child 25 molestation, and two counts of forcible rape, in violation of California Penal 26 Code sections 236.1(c)(l), 288(a), 207(b), and 261(a)(2). He was sentenced to…