Jones v. McDaniel

MEMORANDUM *

Jones appeals from the district court’s dismissal of his petition for writ of habeas corpus and its denial of his request for a Rhines stay and abeyance. See Rhines v. Weber, 544 U.S. 269, 277-78, 125 *786S.Ct. 1528, 161 L.Ed.2d 440 (2005). The district court had jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2253(a), and we affirm.

Jones did not fairly present his habeas claims regarding his plea agreement to the Nevada state courts, a prerequisite to the federal court’s consideration of those claims. 28 U.S.C. § 2254(b); Casey v. Moore, 386…