White

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

BARRY WHITE, JR.,

Case No. 20-05946 WHO (PR) Petitioner, 12 v. ORDER DISMISSING PETITION WITH LEAVE TO AMEND

JOHN DOE,

14 Respondent.

16 INTRODUCTION Petitioner Barry White seeks relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2254 from his state convictions. The petition cannot proceed as currently articulated because it appears to be unexhausted and the claims are not sufficient. Accordingly, the petition is DISMISSED with leave to file an amended petition on or before June 1, 2021. Failure to file an amended petition that complies with the instructions in this Order may result in the dismissal of the suit and entry of judgment in favor of respondent. BACKGROUND From the petition, it appears that White was convicted in the San Francisco Superior Court of two charges of murder and was sentenced to two terms of life without the possibility of parole. (Dkt.…