United States Ex Rel. Rickard v. Sternes

OPINION AND ORDER

NORGLE, District Judge.

Before the court is Christopher Rick-ard’s pleading styled “Petitioner’s Amended Petition for Habeas Corpus, Section 1983 Civil Rights Deprivation and for Writ of Mandamus.” For the following reasons, Rickard’s claims for habeas relief are denied on their merits, the 42 U.S.C § 1983 claims are dismissed, and the petition for writ of mandamus is denied.

I. BACKGROUND

A. Procedural Posture:

This marks the second time this case is before the court. In 1999, Rickard brought a petition seeking relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. (See district court case number 99 C…