Torres

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 MARIO TORRES, Case No. 20-cv-03159-PJH

Petitioner,

ORDER DENYING PETITION FOR

v. WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AND

DENYING CERTIFICATE OF

SCOTT KERNAN, APPEALABILITY Respondent.

12 This is a habeas corpus case filed pro se by a former state prisoner pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. The court ordered respondent to show cause why the writ should not be granted. Respondent filed an answer and lodged exhibits with the court and petitioner filed a reply. For the reasons set out below, the petition is denied. BACKGROUND The facts of the underlying convictions are not relevant to this petition; however, a detailed description of the procedural history of petitioner’s cases and federal habeas petitions is required. On June 3, 2013, an information was filed accusing petitioner of battery causing serious bodily injury, in case no. 05-131090-3 (“Case One”). Answer Ex. 1 at 1-2.…