Covello

(HC) Nelson v. Covello

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United States District Court, Eastern District of CaliforniaMarch 5, 20252:24-cv-00758California328 words

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 James Denerick Nelson, Jr., Case No. 2:24-cv-0758-KJM-AC (P) Petitioner, v. ORDER Patrick Covello, Warden., Respondent. 16 The court previously denied James Denerick Nelson Jr.’s petition for habeas corpus. See Order (Feb. 7, 2025), ECF No. 25. Nelson has now filed an “Inscription for relief,” (Mot.) ECF No. 27 at 1, which the court construes as a motion for reconsideration under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(b)(6). “A motion for reconsideration should not be granted, absent highly unusual circumstances, unless the district court is presented with newly discovered evidence, committed clear error, or if there is an intervening change in the controlling law.” Marlyn Nutraceuticals, Inc. v. Mucos Pharma GmbH & Co., 571 F.3d 873, 880 (9th Cir. 2009) (quoting 389 Orange St. Partners v. Arnold, 179 F.3d 656, 665 (9th Cir. 1999)). While the court does not question the sincerity of Nelson’s filing, his requests as relevant to this…

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