Bernard Lynn Williams v. Patrick Covello

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES —- GENERAL

Case No. _CV 21-0935 MWE (PVC) Date: October 6, 2021 Title Bernard Lynn Williams v. Patrick Covello, Warden

Present: The Honorable Pedro V. Castillo, United States Magistrate Judge

Marlene Ramirez None Deputy Clerk Court Reporter / Recorder Attorneys Present for Petitioner: Attorneys Present for Respondent: None None

PROCEEDINGS: [IN CHAMBERS] ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY THE

MAGISTRATE JUDGE SHOULD NOT RECOMMEND THAT

THIS ACTION BE DISMISSED BECAUSE IT IS UNTIMELY

AND COMPLETELY UNEXHAUSTED

On December 24, 2020, Petitioner Bernard Lynn Williams (“Petitioner”), a California state prisoner proceeding pro se, filed a habeas petition pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 in the Northern District of California.! (“Petition,’” Dkt. No. 1). The Petition was subsequently transferred to this Court. (Dkt. No. 6). Petitioner asserts three grounds for federal habeas relief: (1) testimony from two witnesses establishes that Petitioner is “ not [the] actual shooter’; (2) Petitioner is…