Woods v. Ayers

Filing 3

ORDER OF DISMISSAL; Signed by Judge Jeffrey S White on 9/27/2011. (Attachments: # 1 CertServ)(awb, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/27/2011)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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EARNEST CASSELL WOODS, III,

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Petitioner,

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vs.

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WARDEN,

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Respondent.

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No. C 11-4522 JSW (PR)

ORDER OF DISMISSAL

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This case was opened when Petitioner, a California prisoner proceeding pro se,

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filed a motion to file “a late writ of habeas corpus” in the California Supreme Court. The

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federal courts do not have authority over the state courts, much less to authorize

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prisoners to file “late” state court habeas petitions. Petitioner must seek such

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authorization from the California Supreme Court, not the federal courts. Petitioner’s

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motion (docket number 1) is DENIED and this case is DISMISSED.

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The Clerk shall enter judgment and close the file.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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DATED: September 27, 2011
JEFFREY S. WHITE
United States District Judge