German Zapata v. Brian Cates
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL
Case No. 8:21-cv-1292-JAK (SK) Date August 16, 2021 Title German Zapata v. Brian Cates
Present: The Honorable Steve Kim, United States Magistrate Judge Connie Chung n/a Deputy Clerk Court Smart / Recorder Attorneys Present for Plaintiff: Attorneys Present for Defendant(s): None present None present Proceedings: (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE In July 2021, Petitioner filed a petition under 28 U.S.C. § 2254 challenging his 2015 conviction and sentence for various child sex crimes. (ECF 1). On its face, the petition appears untimely. See Trigueros v. Adams, 658 F.3d 983, 987 (9th Cir. 2011) (federal courts may take judicial notice of public dockets for state court proceedings). After Petitioner’s unsuccessful appeal to the California Court of Appeal (Case No. G052391), the California Supreme Court denied review in June 2017 (Case No. S240917). (ECF 1 at 4). Because it does not appear Petitioner filed a petition for writ of certiorari in the…