Norice Patterson v. Josie Gastelo
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL
Case No. CV 20-4037-PA (KS) Date: May 5, 2020 Title Norice Patterson v. Josie Gastelo
Present: The Honorable: Karen L. Stevenson, United States Magistrate Judge
Gay Roberson N/A Deputy Clerk Court Reporter / Recorder
Attorneys Present for Plaintiffs: Attorneys Present for Defendants:
Proceedings: (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: DISMISSAL
On May 1, 2020, Petitioner, a California state prisoner proceeding pro se, filed a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 (the “Petition”). (Dkt. No. 1.) The Petition challenges the determination of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (“CDCR”) and the California state courts that Petitioner is not eligible for parole consideration under Proposition 57.
According to Petitioner’s prior filings in this Court, as well as the Third Level Appeal Decision attached to the Petition (Petition at 40-42),1 a Los Angeles County Superior Court jury convicted Petitioner in 2004 of five counts of second degree robbery (California Penal Code (“Penal Code”) § 211), and one count of being a felon in…