Warden

Manuel J. Castanon v. Warden

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United States District Court, Central District of CaliforniaJanuary 4, 20212:20-cv-11459California670 words

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 MANUEL J. CASTANON, Case No. 2:20-cv-11459-VAP (AFM) Petitioner,

ORDER DISMISSING ACTION

WITHOUT PREJUDICE v.

WARDEN,

15 Respondent. 16 17 Petitioner, an inmate at the California Correctional Institution in Tehachapi, California, filed a document requesting an extension of time to file a “civil suit.” According to Petitioner, he intends to file a civil suit based upon an incident occurring on January 27, 2020, but he has been unable to use the law library or “get the correct forms due to the Covid-pandemic.” Petitioner is concerned that his “deadline” will expire on January 27, 2020, and seeks an order extending the time for him to file an action. (ECF No. 1.) To the extent that Petitioner’s request is construed as an attempt to challenge a conviction or sentence, it is subject to dismissal. Petitioner has not filed a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus that specifies what his claims are. Instead, Petitioner appears to be requesting…

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