Fernando Carlos Lopez v. E. Guzman
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL
Case No. 5:23-cv-01456-HDV (SK) Date August 7, 2023 Title Fernando Carlos Lopez v. F. Guzman
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 sentence of life in prison for attempted murder, assault with a semiautomatic firearm, and being a felon in possession of a firearm. (ECF 1 at 2, 49). On appeal, the California Court of Appeal last year vacated his sentence and remanded for resentencing in light of recent amendments to California Penal Code § 1170. See People v. Lopez, 78 Cal. App. 5th 459, 468 (2022). The California Supreme Court then denied further discretionary review on direct appeal. (Cal. Sup. Ct. Case No. S274856). As a result, Petitioner’s case is now pending before the Riverside County Superior Court for resentencing. (Riverside Super. Ct. Case No. INF1701983). Meanwhile, in July…