298 F.3d 1154 Avelino MENDEZ, Petitioner-Appellee,v.Larry SMALL, Warden; Attorney General State of California, Respondents-Appellants. No. 01-56188. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted June 3, 2002. Filed August 14, 2002. Vincent L. Rabago (argued), Deputy Attorney General, Lora Fox Martin, Deputy Attorney General for the State of California, San Diego, CA, for […]