Payton v. Cullen, No. 07-99020 (9-2-11) (Rymer with Gould and Rawlinson).

Relief was granted, and then taken away by the Supremes. Back to the district court for claims not addressed. The district court denied the claims. On appeal, the 9th dismissed the challenge to California's lethal injection protocol as premature. It affirmed denial of IAC, Brady, and cumulative error claims.