Covello

(HC) Baldwin-Green v. Covello

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United States District Court, Eastern District of CaliforniaJuly 8, 20202:20-cv-01329California669 words

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Trial Court Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 MELVIN DERELL BALDWIN-GREEN, No. 2:20-cv-1329 DB P Petitioner, v. ORDER XAVIER BECERRA,1 Respondent. 16 Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, has filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 (ECF No. 1), and he has paid the filing fee. Accordingly, this court will review this action. A review of the pleading indicates that petitioner has not fully completed the actual application form. Specifically, instead of answering the questions that require substantive responses, petitioner simply writes, “Please see attachment.” (See generally ECF No. 1). Thereafter, petitioner attaches a document that describes the nature of his offenses, his judgment and sentence, and the grounds he raised in the California Appellate and Supreme Courts. (See id.

The court notes for the record that petitioner is currently housed at Mule Creek State Prison. (See ECF No. 1 at 1). Patrick Covello currently serves…

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