Stepp
Stepp v. In Re: Writ of Habeas Corpus
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 ROBERT WILLIAM STEPP, Case No. 20-cv-01688-JD
Plaintiff,
ORDER RE MOTION TO DISMISS
v. AND CERTIFICATE OF
APPEALABILITY
IN RE: WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS, Re: Dkt. No. 18 Defendant.
12 Robert William Stepp, a state prisoner, filed pro se a habeas petition under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Respondent filed a motion to dismiss on the grounds that the petition is barred by the statute of limitations. Stepp has not filed an opposition or otherwise communicated with the Court despite being provided an additional reminder. Docket No. 19. The Court nevertheless has reviewed the motion, and it is granted. STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS The Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 imposes a statute of limitations on petitions for writs of habeas corpus filed by state prisoners. Petitions filed by prisoners challenging noncapital state convictions or sentences must be filed within one year of the latest of the date on which: (A) the…