Hansen v. Chavez

Filing 2

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Signed by Judge Thelton E. Henderson on 02/02/2012. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate/Proof of Service)(tmi, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/3/2012)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

United States District Court
For the Northern District of California

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No. C-11-3568 TEH (PR)

NORMAN RONNIE HANSEN,

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Petitioner,
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

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v.

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FRANK X. CHAVEZ, Warden,

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Respondent.

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Petitioner, a state prisoner incarcerated at Sierra

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Conservation Center in Jamestown, California, has filed a pro se

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Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254

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challenging a judgment of conviction from Santa Clara County

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Superior Court.

Doc. #1.

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According to the Petition, in December 2008, Petitioner was

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sentenced to thirteen years in state prison following his conviction

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for various offenses arising out of the operation of a travel

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agency, including embezzlement and money laundering.

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superior and appellate courts until the California Supreme Court

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denied his final petition on March 2011.

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federal Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus followed.

Doc. #1 at 2,

Petitioner sought post-conviction relief in the state

Doc. #1 at 5.

The instant

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This Court may entertain a petition for a writ of habeas
corpus “in behalf of a person in custody pursuant to the judgment of

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United States District Court
For the Northern District of California

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a State court only on the ground that he is in custody in violation

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of the Constitution or laws or treaties of the United States.”

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U.S.C. § 2254(a).

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directing the respondent to show cause why the writ should not be

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granted, unless it appears from the application that the applicant

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or person detained is not entitled thereto.”

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It shall “award the writ or issue an order

Id. § 2243.

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Petitioner seeks federal habeas corpus relief by alleging

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that his sentence violated his due process rights in numerous ways,

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and that trial counsel was ineffective for failing to object to the

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sentence.

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appear cognizable under 28 U.S.C. § 2254 and merit an Answer from

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Respondent.

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2001) (federal courts must construe pro se petitions for writs of

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habeas corpus liberally).

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Doc. #1 at 6–7.

Liberally construed, Petitioner’s claims

See Zichko v. Idaho, 247 F.3d 1015, 1020 (9th Cir.

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III

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For the foregoing reasons and for good cause shown,

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The Clerk shall serve by certified mail a copy of

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this Order and the Petition, and all attachments thereto (i.e., Doc.

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#1), on Respondent and Respondent’s attorney, the Attorney General

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of the State of California.

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this Order on Petitioner.

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The Clerk also shall serve a copy of

Respondent shall file with the Court and serve on

Petitioner, within sixty (60) days of the issuance of this Order, an

United States District Court
For the Northern District of California

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Answer conforming in all respects to Rule 5 of the Rules Governing

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Section 2254 Cases, showing cause why a writ of habeas corpus should

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not be granted.

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Petitioner a copy of all portions of the state trial record that

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have been transcribed previously and that are relevant to a

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determination of the issues presented by the Petition.

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Respondent shall file with the Answer and serve on

If Petitioner wishes to respond to the Answer, he shall do

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so by filing a Traverse with the Court and serving it on Respondent

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within thirty (30) days of his receipt of the Answer.

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In lieu of an Answer, Respondent may file a Motion to

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Dismiss on procedural grounds, as set forth in the Advisory

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Committee Notes to Rule 4 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases.

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If Respondent files such a motion, Petitioner shall file with the

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Court and serve on Respondent an Opposition or Statement of

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Non-Opposition within thirty (30) days of receipt of the motion, and

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Respondent shall file with the Court and serve on Petitioner a Reply

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within fifteen (15) days of receipt of any Opposition.

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Petitioner is reminded that all communications with

the Court must be served on Respondent by mailing a true copy of the
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document to Respondent’s counsel.

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Court and all parties informed of any change of address.

Petitioner also must keep the

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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DATED

02/02/2012

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THELTON E. HENDERSON
United States District Judge

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United States District Court
For the Northern District of California

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