Ramsey
(HC) Prince v. Ramsey
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 DAVID SWANK PRINCE, No. 2: 20-cv-1962 TLN KJN P Petitioner, v. ORDER MICHAEL RAMSEY, Respondent. 16 Petitioner is proceeding, without counsel, with a petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. For the reasons stated herein, petitioner is ordered to show cause why this action should not be dismissed for his failure to prosecute. At the outset, the undersigned observes that he has not yet ordered respondent to file a response to any claims raised by petitioner because the issue of what claims petitioner intends to raise has not been resolved, as discussed herein. The petition raises two claims: 1) ineffective assistance of counsel; and 2) violation of Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83 (1963). (ECF No. 1.) These claims are exhausted. (See ECF No. 21 at 2.) However, records from the Butte County Superior Court and the California Court of Appeal reflect that petitioner filed a notice of…