Legal Opinion
Harris v. Superior Court of State of California for the County of Los Angeles
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided July 12, 1974No. Nos. 72-2849, 72-2852PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
DUNIWAY, Circuit Judge:
It is the practice of the Supreme Court of California, when it denies a petition for a writ of habeas corpus, to enter a very brief order, usually, as in these cases, merely stating “Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus denied.” A postal card notice, reciting the denial, is then sent to the petitioner. Such orders are generally referred to as “postcard denials.” 1 In many cases a California prisoner, after exhausting his remedies by direct appeal, seeks post conviction relief by filing a petition for a writ of habeas corpus with the Supreme Court of California. If…
2Cases cited41 opinions
- Picard v. ConnorSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- Fay v. NoiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- Brown v. AllenSupreme Court of the United States · 1953
- Ex Parte RoyallSupreme Court of the United States · 1886
- Humphrey v. CadySupreme Court of the United States · 1972
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Moran v. MorrisDistrict Court, C.D. California · 1979
- Hall v. SumnerDistrict Court, N.D. California · 1981
- Paul Harris v. Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles, Andpeter Petchess, Sheriff of Los Angeles County, Co-Respondents, the State Ofcalifornia, Real Party in Interest, Fawn Harris v. Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles, Andpeter Pitchess, Sheriff of Los Angeles, County, Co-Respondents, the People Ofthe State of California, Real Party in InterestCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1974