MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
SHARP, District Judge.
I. Background
The Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act ("AEDPA"), 28 U.S.C. § 2254(b)(1), requires that an inmate who seeks federal relief from a state court conviction must exhaust his state judicial remedies (exhaust his appeals) prior to turning to the federal court for collateral relief. "An application for a writ of habeas corpus on behalf of a person in custody pursuant to the...
Let's get started

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.
- Updated daily.
- Uncompromising quality.
- Complete, Accurate, Current.