Joshua J. Bull v. People of California
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
I. Background
On July 21, 2022, Petitioner Joshua J. Bull, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, filed a habeas petition pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. (Dkt. 1.) On July 21, 2022, the Clerk of Court notified Petitioner neither the filing fee had been paid nor that a Request to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (“IFP Request”) had been submitted. (Dkt. 3.) On August 26, 2022, Petitioner filed an IFP Request. (Dkt. 14.)
On September 6, 2022, the court issued an Order postponing a ruling on the IFP Request for thirty days and ordering Petitioner to submit additional information regarding the IFP Request (“Order”). (Dkt. 17.) The court cautioned Petitioner that failure to comply with the Order within thirty days could result in the case being dismissed without prejudice. (Id.) Petitioner’s response was due by October 6, 2022. (Id.) As of the date of this Order, Petitioner has not filed a response to the Order, filed a complete IFP Request, or paid the filing fee. (See generally, Dkt.)
II. Legal Standard
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