Hammond
Hammond v. Gastelo
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 RICHARD GIDEON HAMMOND, Case No.: 3:20-cv-00261-BAS-DEB
Petitioner,
ORDER REQUESTING
v. SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING JOSIE GASTELO, et al., Respondents. 16 Petitioner Richard Gideon Hammond, proceeding pro se, filed a Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to U.S.C. § 2254 challenging his February 21, 2018 conviction and sentence in San Diego Superior Court (Case No. SCS280604). Dkt. No. 1. Petitioner’s second ground for relief claims “the trial court relied on improper factors in imposing the upper [sentencing] term.” Dkt. No. 1 at 7. Upon review of the petition papers, the Court has identified an issue that requires additional briefing. On April 14, 2020, Petitioner filed a Notice of Change of Address and subsequently informed the Court of his March 8, 2020 release from California Men’s Colony – West. See Dkt. Nos. 6, 10 at 3. In light of Petitioner’s release, the Court directs the…