Maestas v. Salmonsen

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MONTANA HELENA DIVISION JEREMY L. MAESTAS, Cause No. CV 21-65-H-SEH Petitioner, ORDER Vs. JIM SALMONSEN, WARDEN MONTANA STATE PRISON; AUSTIN KNUDSEN, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF MONTANA, Respondents. On September 9, 2021, Petitioner Jeremy Maestas (“Maestas”) filed an application under 28 U.S.C. § 2254, seeking habeas corpus relief.' On October 6, 2021, he was ordered to show cause as to why this petition should not be dismissed as time-barred and procedurally defaulted.? He responded to the order to show cause on October 12, 2021.7…