Deleston v. Nelsen

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA Ryan P. Deleston, ) C/A No. 0:20-717-TMC-PJG ) Petitioner, ) ) v. ) ORDER ) Warden Nelsen, ) ) Respondent. ) ) Petitioner Ryan P. Deleston, a self-represented state prisoner, filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. This matter is before the court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b) and Local Civil Rule 73.02(B)(2) (D.S.C.) for an order on Petitioner’s motion to stay this matter and hold the Petition in abeyance pursuant to Rhines v. Weber,

544 U.S. 269

(2005), (ECF No. 6), and Petitioner’s…