Julius Harris v. Josie Gastelo

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

10 ) JULIUS HARRIS, et al., ) Case No. CV 19-7052-CJC (JEM) ) Petitioner, ) ) MEMORANDUM AND ORDER v. ) DISMISSING PETITION WITH ) LEAVE TO AMEND JOSIE GASTELO, et al., ) ) Respondent. ) ) 17 On August 13, 2019, Julius Harris, proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, filed a 18 petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 (“Petition”). He names 19 himself and his co-defendant Michael Dunn as Petitioners. However, the Petition was 20 submitted and signed only by Harris. He names Josie Gastelo and People of California as 21 Respondents. 22 The Court's review of the Petition reveals that it is deficient for the following reasons: 23 Harris Cannot File on Behalf of Michael Dunn 24 The Petition names both Harris and his co-defendant Michael Dunn as Petitioners. 25 However, the…