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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

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

WILLIAM CECIL THORNTON,

Petitioner,

CASE NO. 11-CV-0190

ORDER DENYING PETITIONER’S

MOTION FOR INJUNCTIVE

RELIEF

vs.

MATTHEW CATE, Secretary of the

California Department of Corrections and

Rehabilitation,

Respondent.

Petitioner filed a motion for injunctive relief challenging the January 26, 2012 parole

conditions imposed on him in state court. In order to bring federal habeas corpus claims

concerning state judgments, however, he must first exhaust those claims in state court. Rose

v. Lundy, 455 U.S. 509, 522 (1982); 28 U.S.C. § 2254(b). This exhaustion requirement is

based on the importance of allowing state courts the opportunity to correct alleged

constitutional violations before they can be addressed in federal courts. Picard v. Connor,

404 U.S. 270, 275 (1971). 

Petitioner fails to show that he has exhausted his claims in state court. (Doc. No. 52.) 

The Court is therefore prevented from evaluating them. Petitioner’s motion for injunctive

relief is DENIED. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: July 13, 2012

HONORABLE LARRY ALAN BURNS

United States District Judge

11cv0190

Case 3:11-cv-00190-LAB-JMA Document 56 Filed 07/13/12 Page 1 of 1