Opinion
02 Civ. 3781 (LAK)
November 7, 2002
ORDER
Petitioner, a state prisoner in consequence of his conviction of eight counts of robbery in the first degree and one count of attempted robbery in the first degree, seeks a writ of habeas corpus. The petition assigns a number of grounds for relief.
By letter dated June 11, 2002, petitioner stated that one of the grounds relied upon has not been properly exhausted in the state courts, which makes this a "mixed" petition, and asked that the petition be stayed pursuant to Zarvela v. Artuz, 254 F.3d 374, 380 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, 122 S.Ct. 506 (2001). The application is well taken. All proceedings on the petition are stayed pending petitioner's complete exhaustion of his state remedies. Petitioner shall notify the Court, with service upon the respondent, when that has occurred.
The Clerk shall place the case on the suspense docket pending further order of the Court.
SO ORDERED.