Jeffrey Geddes v. Cynthia M. Herrea

BACKGROUND

21 22 On February 20, 2020, Jeffrey Geddes (“Petitioner”), a 23 California state prisoner proceeding pro se, filed a “Petition for 24 Writ of Habeas Corpus” (Docket Entry No. 1), which the Court 25 construes as a Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in State Custody 26 pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 (“Petition”). (Docket Entry No. 1). 27 Petitioner challenges his 2017 conviction for carjacking (pursuant 28 to a plea agreement) and resulting 3-year sentence in the Orange County Superior Court (Case No. 17WF1049). While the Petition alleges ineffectiveness by the prosecutors in relation to the withdrawal of the plea, the claim is incomprehensible. (See Petition at 2).1 6 On September 30, 2019, Petitioner filed a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241, challenging the same conviction. See Jeffrey Geddes v. Orange Copunty Judge Michael Murray, Case No. SACV 19- 01871-JFW (AS); Docket Entry No. 1 (“the prior habeas action”). On January 31, 2020, the district court issued an Order and Judgment denying that habeas petition with prejudice (based on 14 …