Opinion
No. 426, 2014.
09-05-2014
In the Matter of the Petition of Michael R. DUNBAR for a Writ of Habeas Corpus.
ORDER
RANDY J. HOLLAND, Justice.
This 5th day of September 2014, it appears to the Court that:
(1) On August 8, 2014, the petitioner, Michael R. Dunbar, filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus. On that same date, the Senior Court Clerk issued a notice directing Dunbar to show cause why his petition should not be dismissed for this Court's lack of original jurisdiction to issue a writ of habeas corpus. Dunbar filed a motion for appointment of counsel on August 13, 2014.
(2) In his response to the notice to show cause, Dunbar does not address this Court's lack of jurisdiction to issue a writ of habeas corpus. This Court has no original jurisdiction to issue a writ of habeas corpus. Dunbar's petition for a writ of habeas corpus must, therefore, be dismissed.
(3) Dismissal of the petition for a writ of habeas corpus renders Dunbar's motion for appointment of counsel moot.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that that the petition for a writ of habeas corpus is DISMISSED and the motion for appointment of counsel is DISMISSED as moot.
In re Cantrell, 678 A.2d 525, 526 (Del.1996).