Sullivan

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 CORNELIUS L. JONES, No. 2:19-cv-1160 WBS DB P Petitioner, v. ORDER W. J. SULLIVAN, Respondent. 16 Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, has filed an application for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Petitioner challenges his 2014 convictions for attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon, and assault likely to cause great bodily injury. Presently before the court is petitioner’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis (ECF No. 2), motion to amend (ECF No. 6), and motion for stay (ECF No. 10). IN FORMA PAUPERIS Examination of the in forma pauperis application reveals that petitioner is unable to afford the costs of suit. Accordingly, the application to proceed in forma pauperis will be granted. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). MOTION TO AMEND Petitioner initiated this action by filing the original petition on June 24, 2019. (ECF No.…