Martinez
Statler, Jr v. Martinez
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CHARLES V. STATLER, JR.,
Case No. 23-cv-01925 BLF (PR) Petitioner, ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE v.
MARTINEZ, Warden,
Respondent.
17 Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254, challenging his state sentence. Dkt. No. 1. Because the petition was not signed, the Clerk advised Petitioner to file a signed petition within twenty- eight days of the notice. Dkt. No. 4. The Court dismissed the action on June 7, 2023, after Petitioner failed to file a signed petition in the time provided. Dkt. No. 9. The Court later granted Petitioner’s motion for reconsideration and reopened the matter. Dkt. No. 12. Petitioner was already granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis. Dkt. No. 9. The Court will proceed with an initial review of Petitioner’s signed petition. Dkt. No. 11. /// DISCUSSION I.…