Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit May 15, 2012, 12-99001 (Lopez v. Ryan)

FILED

FOR PUBLICATION MAY 15 2012

MOLLY C. DWYER, CLERK

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS U .S. C O U R T OF APPE ALS

FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT

SAMUEL VILLEGAS LOPEZ, No. 12-99001

Petitioner - Appellant, D.C. No. 2:98-cv-00072-SMM

v.

OPINION

CHARLES L. RYAN; RON CREDIO,

Warden, Arizona State Prison - Eyman

Complex,

Respondents - Appellees.