Singleton

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 TERRENCE M. SINGLETON, Case No. 19-cv-00428-WHO (PR)

Petitioner, ORDER DISMISSING CERTAIN

HABEAS CLAIMS;

v.

ORDER SETTING BRIEFING

JASON PICKETT, SCHEDULE Respondent. Dkt. Nos. 28 and

12 Petitioner Singleton’s motion to dismiss his unexhausted habeas claims and proceed with his exhausted ones only is GRANTED. (Dkt. No. 29.) Respondent’s motion to dismiss the unexhausted claims is also GRANTED. (Dkt. No. 28.) Respondent shall file an answer addressing the merits of the surviving claims on or before October 26, 2020. Singleton’s traverse shall be filed within 30 days after the answer is filed. Singleton seeks federal habeas relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2254 from his state convictions. The Court found cognizable claims and ordered respondent to show cause. (Dkt. No. 20.) Respondent moved to dismiss the unexhausted claims raised in the habeas petition. (Dkt. No. 28.) In response, Singleton filed a motion…