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Nature of Suit Code: 530
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Habeas Corpus
Cause of Action: 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

DELANIOUS A. WARD,

Petitioner,

v.

THE PEOPLE,

Respondent.

No. 2:14-cv-2861 KJN P 

ORDER

Petitioner is a state prisoner, proceeding without counsel, with a petition for writ of habeas 

corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. On March 25, 2015, the undersigned dismissed this action 

on grounds that none of the claims were exhausted. (ECF No. 12.) In this order, the undersigned 

observed that none of these claims raised by petitioner had been presented to the California 

Supreme Court. (Id.) 

 On April 10, 2015, petitioner filed a letter with the court stating that he does not know 

how to proceed. (ECF No. 14.) Petitioner states that he does not know if he has to “go back” to 

the state Supreme Court. (Id.) 

As discussed in the March 25, 2015 order, petitioner is required to exhaust state court 

remedies as to all of his claims before filing a federal petition. In order to exhaust state court 

remedies, petitioner is required to present his claims to the California Supreme Court. The 

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undersigned cannot provide petitioner with any further legal advice regarding how to proceed 

with his claims. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: April 23, 2015 

Ward2861.cla 

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