Pineda v. Williams et al

Filing 23

ORDER granting in part ECF No. 11 Respondents' Motion to Dismiss; Petitioner to have 30 days to either (1) inform the court in a sworn declaration that he wishes to formally and forever abandon the unexhausted grounds for relief; or ( 2) inform this court in a sworn declaration that he wishes to dismiss this petition without prejudice in order to return to state court to exhaust his unexhausted claims; or (3) file a motion for a stay and abeyance; if Petitioner chooses to file a m otion for a stay and abeyance, or seek other appropriate relief, respondents may respond to such motion as provided in LR 7-2; if Petitioner fails to respond to this order within the time permitted, this case may be dismissed. See Order for further details and information. Signed by Judge Robert C. Jones on 08/22/2017. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - KW)