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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 AND FINDINGS AND

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W. J. SULLIVAN, Respondent. 16 Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis with 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 dismiss and request for counsel. (ECF No. 34.) I. Background On August 31, 2021 the undersigned issued an order to show cause because respondent had failed to timely file an answer or motion to dismiss. (ECF No. 28.) Respondent has filed a response indicating that the failure to timely respond was due to an inadvertent mistake. (ECF No. 30.) Respondent has further indicated that a response to the petition will be filed so as to 27 …