Grant

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 WILLIE ULYSESS GRANT, Case No. 3:11-cv-03015-JAH-DEB

Petitioner,

ORDER:

v. 1) DENYING PETITION FOR RICK HILL, Warden, et al.,

WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS;

Respondents. 2) DENYING CERTIFICATE OF

APPEALABILITY

17 I. INTRODUCTION Petitioner Willie Ulysess Grant (“Grant” or “Petitioner”), a state prisoner represented by counsel, has filed an Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 (“Petition” or “Pet.”). (See Am. Pet., ECF No. 67.) The Court has read and considered the Petition, [ECF No. 67], the Answer and Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of the Answer [ECF Nos. 75, 75-1], the Traverse [ECF No. 85], the lodgments and other documents filed in this case, and the legal arguments presented by both parties. For the reasons discussed below, the Court DENIES the Petition and DENIES a Certificate of Appealability. / / / / / / II. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This Court gives deference to…