Ringstad v. Sparks

THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF UTAH JEFFREY PARNELL RINGSTAD, MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER Petitioner, Case No. 1:19-CV-90-HCN v. KELLY SPARKS, Howard C. Nielson, Jr. United States District Judge Respondent. Petitioner Jeffrey Parnell Ringstad, through counsel, brings this habeas corpus action under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Having carefully considered Mr. Ringstad’s habeas petition, the parties’ briefing, and the state court record, the court concludes that Mr. Ringstad has failed to demonstrate that he is entitled to federal habeas relief. The court therefore denies the petition. I.…