Covello

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 ALEX AROZ, No. 2:21-cv-1934 KJN P Petitioner, v. ORDER PATRICK COVELLO, Respondent. 16 Petitioner, a state prisoner at Mule Creek State Prison, filed a motion for stay and abeyance. Petitioner filed no other pleadings. In order to commence an action, petitioner must file a petition for writ of habeas corpus as required by Rule 3 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 cases, and petitioner must either pay the required filing fee or file an application requesting leave to proceed in forma pauperis. See 28 U.S.C. §§ 1914(a), 1915(a). The court will not issue any orders granting or denying relief until an action is properly commenced. Therefore, petitioner’s motion is denied without prejudice. Unless petitioner files a petition, and submits an application requesting leave to proceed in forma pauperis or submits the appropriate filing fee, this action will be dismissed. In accordance with the above, IT IS…