Kenneth J. Easley v. St Andre

CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL

Case No. 5:23-cv-00843-SB (SK) Date June 8, 2023 Title Kenneth J. Easley v. St Andre Present: The Honorable Steve Kim, United States Magistrate Judge Connie Chung n/a Deputy Clerk Court Smart / Recorder Attorneys Present for Petitioner: Attorneys Present for Respondent: None present None present Proceedings: (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE In May 2023, Petitioner constructively filed a petition under 28 U.S.C. § 2254, challenging his California state conviction for second-degree murder. (ECF 1 at 2). Petitioner claims he received an unauthorized sentence in violation of the Sixth Amendment and that his trial counsel was ineffective. ( at 5). The petition is deficient on its face for at least two reasons. , Petitioner admits that he has not exhausted any of his claims. ( at 3). The Court may not grant habeas relief unless the petitioner has exhausted all available state court remedies. 28 U.S.C. § 2254(b)(1)(A). To meet this requirement, Petitioner must “fairly present” his claims in a complete round of direct appeals or state habeas proceedings up to…