Raymond Tafolla, Jr. v. J. Pickett
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL
Case No.: 2:20-cv-10105-ODW-MAA Date: November 17, 2020 Title: Raymond Tafolla, Jr. v. J. Pickett
Present: The Honorable MARIA A. AUDERO, United States Magistrate Judge
James Muñoz N/A Deputy Clerk Court Reporter / Recorder
Attorneys Present for Plaintiff: Attorneys Present for Defendants:
N/A N/A
Proceedings (In Chambers): Order to Show Cause Why Petition Should Not Be Summarily Dismissed as Untimely; Order re: Incomplete Request to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
On November 2, 2020, the Court received and filed Petitioner Raymond Tafolla, Jr.’s (“Petitioner”) pro se petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 (“Section 2254”) (“Petition”). (Pet., ECF No. 1.) The Petition alleges two grounds for federal habeas corpus relief challenging a 1999 criminal judgment: (1) the trial court entered an unauthorized sentencing enhancement and (2) the trial court imposed restitution without assessing Petitioner’s ability to pay. (Id. at 31; see also Petition Memorandum of Points & Authorities (“Petition MP&A”), ECF No. 2.)