Taiwan Orran Reed v. Tammy L. Campbell
United States District Court, Central District of CaliforniaApril 22, 20245:24-cv-00796California1,584 words
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL
Case No. EDCV 24-0796 HDV (PVC) Date: April 22, 2024 Title Taiwan Orran Reed v. Tammy L. Campbell, Warden
Present: The Honorable Pedro V. Castillo, United States Magistrate Judge
Marlene Ramirez None Deputy Clerk Court Reporter / Recorder
Attorneys Present for Petitioner: Attorneys Present for Respondent: None None
PROCEEDINGS: ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY THE MAGISTRATE
JUDGE SHOULD NOT RECOMMEND THAT THIS ACTION
BE DISMISSED BECAUSE THE PETITION (1) IS NOT
PROPERLY VERIFIED; and (2) CONTAINS
UNEXHAUSTED CLAIMS
On April 16, 2024, Petitioner, a California state prisoner proceeding with counsel filed a habeas petition pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. (Dkt. No. 1). The Petition raises 12 grounds for relief. (Id. at 5–10). However, the Petition is subject to dismissal because it is not properly verified and Grounds 11 and 12 are unexhausted. A. The Petition Is Not Properly Verified. An “[a]pplication for a writ of habeas corpus shall be in writing signed and verified by the person for whose relief it is intended or by someone acting in his behalf.” 28 U.S.C. § 2242; see…