Richard Lee Thomas v. People of The State of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA EASTERN DIVISION RICHARD LEE THOMAS, ) No. 5:21-cv-00246-CJC-JDE ) Petitioner, ) ) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE v. ) WHY THE PETITION ) PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ) SHOULD NOT BE ) DISMISSED

CALIFORNIA, )

15 ) Respondent. ) 17 18 I. INTRODUCTION On February 5, 2021, Petitioner Richard Lee Thomas (“Petitioner”) filed a habeas petition pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254, challenging his 2017 conviction in Riverside County Superior Court. Dkt. 1 (“Petition” or “Pet.”). The Court has reviewed the Petition consistent with its authority under Rule 4 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases in the United States District Courts (“Habeas Rules”) and finds that the Petition suffers from at least four defects. The Court therefore orders Petitioner to show cause why this action should not be dismissed. …