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Derrick Lamar Hairston v. Warden

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United States District Court, Central District of CaliforniaMarch 14, 20232:23-cv-00964California766 words

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Case 2:23-cv-00964-MCS-SK Document Filed 03/14/ Page 1 of Page ID #:

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL

Case No. 2:23-cv-00964-MCS (SK) Date March 14, 2023 Title Derrick Lamar Hairston v. Warden

Present: The Honorable Steve Kim, United States Magistrate Judge Connie Chung n/a Deputy Clerk Court Smart / Recorder Attorneys Present for Plaintiff: Attorneys Present for Defendant(s): None present None present

Proceedings: (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Petitioner is a California state prisoner serving a 22-year sentence for residential burglary. (ECF 1 at 2). In February 2023, he filed a petition under 28 U.S.C. § 2254 raising three claims: (1) that his sentence was wrongly enhanced for prior convictions that should have been recalled under California’s Proposition 47; (2) that the trial court improperly denied him presentence custody credits; and (3) that he was pressured to accept a plea deal due to publicity surrounding his case. (ECF 1 at 4-6). The petition is deficient on its face for at least three reasons. …

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