Krallman v. State of Kansas - Document No. 4

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Case 5:07-cv-03056-SAC Document 4 Filed 03/13/2007 Page 1 of 5
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF KANSAS
MATTHEW KRALLMAN,
Petitioner,
v. CASE NO. 07-3056-SAC
STATE OF KANSAS,
Respondents.
O R D E R
Mr. Krallman, an inmate at the Shawnee County Detention
Center, Topeka, Kansas, submitted pages to the court with a caption
including “Motion to Preserve Allegations in Cases 06-3060-SAC/06-
3075-SAC,” and “Regarding the (same cases).” He provided a line
for a new case number on the first page. The two cases referred to
have been closed for some time1. In the body of the pleading, Mr.
Krallman seeks an “extension of time to file habeas corpus with
issues alleged in cases 06-3060/06-3075 . . .” The court finds it
is not at all clear whether Mr. Krallman intended to file a motion
This court dismissed the civil complaint filed by Mr. Krallman in Krallman v. Sebelius, Case
No. 06-3060 on March 22, 2006. The court found the claim therein was in essence a challenge to
Mr. Krallman’s state conviction in Jefferson County, which had to be raised by petition for writ of
habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2254. The court further found that exhaustion of state court
remedies had not been shown. The court also noted the allegations of double jeopardy made therein
were insufficient to entitle Krallman to a stay of an impending criminal trial in Shawnee County.
This court also dismissed a habeas corpus petition filed by Mr. Krallman on 28 U.S.C. 2241
forms in Krallman v. Shawnee County District Court, Case No. 06-3075, on April 6, 2006. In that
case petitioner attempted to raise the same claim of double jeopardy and challenge the same charges
or convictions in Jefferson and/or Shawnee Counties. The matter was treated as a petition under 28
U.S.C. 2254 and dismissed for failure to show exhaustion of state court remedies. Mr. Krallman did
not file a timely appeal in either prior action. He also did not file a timely Motion for
Reconsideration in either case, and has alleged no valid grounds to reopen.
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in long-closed cases or to open a new case; but concludes this
pleading should be construed as an attempt to file a new petition
for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2254.
In the process of screening the Petition, this court was
about to order Mr. Krallman to state his claims upon forms provided
by this court for filing a petition for writ of habeas corpus
pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 22542, and to show full exhaustion of state
court remedies3. However, the court has now received petitioner’s
Motion for Voluntary Dismissal of this action under FRCP Rule 41(a)
(Doc. 3), and finds it should be granted.
LEAVE TO PROCEED WITHOUT PREPAYMENT OF FEES
Petitioner also filed an Application for Leave to Proceed
This court was unable to tell from the papers filed, precisely what state conviction Mr.
Krallman sought to challenge and whether or not state court remedies have been exhausted on that
conviction. For future reference, if petitioner wishes to challenge more than one criminal case, he
must submit a separate form 2254 petition for each.
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As Mr. Krallman acknowledges, he was previously informed that all claims regarding a
particular state criminal conviction must be presented to the highest court in the state before he may
proceed in federal court. The court again emphasizes to Mr. Krallman that this means he must have
presented all his claims regarding a particular conviction to the state district courts in which he was
tried, and to the Kansas Court of Appeals, as well as the Kansas Supreme Court either on direct
appeal of his conviction(s); or by post-conviction motion filed first in the trial court and then
appealed through proper procedures to the highest state court. An example of a proper post-
conviction motion is one pursuant to K.S.A. 60-1507.
With respect to a state criminal proceeding which has not yet gone to trial or resulted in his
conviction, such as he suggests in Case No. 04CR990, petitioner is reminded that the statute of
limitations for challenging a state conviction in federal court does not begin to run until that
conviction is “final.” At the same time, the statute of limitations could be running in another case,
such as his conviction in Jefferson County, if no proper state post-conviction proceeding is pending
as to that conviction.
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Without Prepayment of Fees (Doc. 2), which only includes the first
page of the forms provided by the court for such a motion.
Nevertheless, it appears from the printout of Mr. Krallman’s inmate
account that he is without significant funds, and the motion shall
be granted.
REQUEST FOR STAY
Petitioner asks that this case be dismissed, then adds “(or
alternative hold in abeyance)”. The court construes this, together
with the original papers filed by him requesting an extension of
time to file a federal habeas action, as a motion to stay4 this
federal proceeding until he has fully exhausted state court
remedies. The court notes that no legal or factual basis for this
motion has been presented and denies it without prejudice at this
time.
Petitioner is wise to be concerned about the statute of
limitations for seeking review in federal court. The statute of
limitations for filing a federal habeas corpus petition is set
With this request for a stay, petitioner appears to suggest that the Court use a
stay-and-abeyance procedure to preserve his right to seek habeas relief in the event of the expiration
of the § 2244(d)(1) limitations period. The stay-and-abeyance procedure was approved by the
Supreme Court in Rhines v. Weber, 544 U.S. 269 (2005). In petitioner's case, it is impossible to tell
from the materials filed by him if the one-year § 2244(d)(1) limitations period has expired or is
about to expire, or even what conviction he seeks to challenge. The United States Supreme Court
has approved the use of a stay-and-abeyance procedure only "in limited circumstances” “when the
district court determines there was good cause for the petitioner's failure to exhaust his claims first
in state court.” Id. Petitioner has alleged no facts showing good cause under the standard
established in Rhines for administratively staying this habeas proceeding with unexhausted claims.
Furthermore, he moves to dismiss this action so he can exhaust his state court remedies.
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forth in 28 U.S.C. § 2244(d)(1), as follows:
A 1-year period of limitation shall apply to an

application for writ of habeas corpus by a person
in custody pursuant to the judgment of a State
court.
As petitioner was informed in a prior case, Section 2244 does
provide for tolling of the statute of limitations during the
pendency of any “properly filed application for State post-
conviction or other collateral review with respect to the pertinent
judgment or claim . . . .” 28 U.S.C. 2244(d)(2). Thus, as long as
Mr. Krallman has trial proceedings or a direct criminal appeal
pending in state court on the particular conviction he wishes to
challenge, or a “properly pending” state post-conviction motion
pending in state court in connection with the conviction he wishes
to challenge, the statute of limitations for filing a federal
habeas corpus petition on that particular conviction is not
running, but is tolled.
However, the court emphasizes that petitioner must pursue
proper state court remedies in an orderly fashion. If all Mr.
Krallman has “pending” in state court is an improper motion or
action, such as a mandamus petition, which could eventually be
determined to not be a “properly filed application for State post-
conviction or other collateral review with respect to the pertinent
judgment or claim,” then the statute of limitations is not tolled
by his improper state actions and motions.
Furthermore, petitioner is again informed that the
premature filing of a federal habeas corpus petition, such as
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before state court remedies have been fully and properly exhausted,
does not toll the statute of limitations. See Duncan v. Walker,
533 U.S. 167 (2001). It follows that no tolling has resulted from
the filing or pendency of this federal Petition, now dismissed upon
his voluntary motion.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that petitioner’s Motion for
Voluntary Dismissal (Doc. 3) of this action is granted, and this
action is dismissed and all relief is denied, without prejudice.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that petitioner’s motion for leave to
proceed without prepayment of fees (Doc. 2) is granted, and
petitioner’s requests for stay and intervention (Doc. 1) and
alternative request for stay (Doc. 3) are denied.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated this 13th day of March, 2007, at Topeka, Kansas.
s/Sam A. Crow
U. S. Senior District Judge

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

v. CASE NO. 07-3056-SAC

Mr. Krallman, an inmate at the Shawnee County Detention

Center, Topeka, Kansas, submitted pages to the court with a caption

including “Motion to Preserve Allegations in Cases 06-3060-SAC/06-

3075-SAC,” and “Regarding the (same cases).” He provided a line

Krallman seeks an “extension of time to file habeas corpus with

issues alleged in cases 06-3060/06-3075 . . .” The court finds it

is not at all clear whether Mr. Krallman intended to file a motion

in long-closed cases or to open a new case; but concludes this

pleading should be construed as an attempt to file a new petition

for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2254.

In the process of screening the Petition, this court was

by this court for filing a petition for writ of habeas corpus

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 22542, and to show full exhaustion of state

court remedies3. However, the court has now received petitioner’s

(Doc. 3), and finds it should be granted.

LEAVE TO PROCEED WITHOUT PREPAYMENT OF FEES

Petitioner also filed an Application for Leave to Proceed

page of the forms provided by the court for such a motion.

Nevertheless, it appears from the printout of Mr. Krallman’s inmate

account that he is without significant funds, and the motion shall

REQUEST FOR STAY

Petitioner asks that this case be dismissed, then adds “(or

alternative hold in abeyance)”. The court construes this, together

with the original papers filed by him requesting an extension of

time to file a federal habeas action, as a motion to stay4 this

federal proceeding until he has fully exhausted state court

motion has been presented and denies it without prejudice at this

Petitioner is wise to be concerned about the statute of

limitations for seeking review in federal court. The statute of

limitations for filing a federal habeas corpus petition is set

forth in 28 U.S.C. § 2244(d)(1), as follows:

A 1-year period of limitation shall apply to an

As petitioner was informed in a prior case, Section 2244 does

provide for tolling of the statute of limitations during the

pendency of any “properly filed application for State post-

conviction or other collateral review with respect to the pertinent

judgment or claim . . . .” 28 U.S.C. 2244(d)(2). Thus, as long as

Mr. Krallman has trial proceedings or a direct criminal appeal

pending in state court on the particular conviction he wishes to

challenge, or a “properly pending” state post-conviction motion

pending in state court in connection with the conviction he wishes

to challenge, the statute of limitations for filing a federal

habeas corpus petition on that particular conviction is not

running, but is tolled.

However, the court emphasizes that petitioner must pursue

proper state court remedies in an orderly fashion. If all Mr.

Krallman has “pending” in state court is an improper motion or

action, such as a mandamus petition, which could eventually be

determined to not be a “properly filed application for State post-

conviction or other collateral review with respect to the pertinent

judgment or claim,” then the statute of limitations is not tolled

by his improper state actions and motions.

Furthermore, petitioner is again informed that the

premature filing of a federal habeas corpus petition, such as

does not toll the statute of limitations. See Duncan v. Walker,

the filing or pendency of this federal Petition, now dismissed upon

his voluntary motion.

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that petitioner’s Motion for

Voluntary Dismissal (Doc. 3) of this action is granted, and this

action is dismissed and all relief is denied, without prejudice.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that petitioner’s motion for leave to