Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit March 26, 2003, 99-55824 (James Edward Smith v. J.M. Ratelle B. Kathleen Blanchard)

323 F.3d 813 James Edward SMITH, Petitioner-Appellant, v. J.M. RATELLE; B. Kathleen Blanchard, Respondents-Appellees. No. 99-55824. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted December 8, 2000. Submission Vacated December 18, 2000. Resubmitted March 20, 2003. Filed March 26, 2003. Maria E. Stratton, Federal Public Defender, and Mark R.