Salas v. Carter

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT February 13, 2020 SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS David J. Bradley, Clerk VICTORIA DIVISION JOSE BARBONTIN SALAS, § (TDCJ-CID #01979973) § § Petitioner, § VS. § CIVIL ACTION NO. 6:16-CV-27 § LORIE DAVIS, § § Respondent. MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Petitioner Jose Barbontin Salas, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, seeks habeas corpus relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. He challenges a conviction in the 24th Judicial District Court of DeWitt County, Texas. Respondent has filed a motion for summary judgment (Docket No. 31) arguing that the petition is barred by the statute…