Estevan Ramirez v. Patrick Covello

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

WESTERN DIVISION

12 13 ESTEVAN RAMIREZ, ) Case No. LA CV 19-05038-VBF-AS ) Petitioner, ) ORDER ) ) Dismissing the Action v. ) Without Prejudice ) PATRICK COVELLO, ) Directing Entry of Separate Judgment ) Respondent. ) Terminating & Closing the Case (JS-6) ) ) 20 On June 10, 2019, Estevan Ramirez (“Petitioner”), a California state prisoner proceeding pro se, filed a motion for an extension of time to file a petition for writ of habeas corpus. (Doc. 1). Petitioner asserts that he is entitled to equitable tolling for various reasons. (See Motion at 1-3 and attached exhibits). A statutory petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to section 2254 can be filed only by a person who is in state custody and contends that such custody is in violation of the Constitution, laws, or treaties of the United States. See 28 U.S.C. 28 …