Samuel Earl Williams v. W. J. Estelle, Jr., Director, Texas Department of Corrections

Three years and one day after it was filed, Samuel Earl Williams’ petition for a writ of habeas corpus, see 28 U.S.C. § 2254, was dismissed by the district court for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. We affirm the district court’s decision denying Williams leave to proceed in forma pauperis. We also affirm the dismissal of Williams’ claim based on a violation of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. The other claims set out in Williams’ petition, however, all state facts which, if proved, may establish that Williams is entitled to federal habeas corpus relief.…