Opinion
Civil Action No. 12-7670 (RMB)
05-29-2013
JAMES KNIGHT, Petitioner, v. CHARLES WARREN, et al., Respondents.
JAMES KNIGHT, Petitioner Pro Se
NOT FOR PUBLICATION
OPINION
APPEARANCES:
JAMES KNIGHT, Petitioner Pro Se BUMB, District Judge
This matter comes before the Court on Petitioner James Knight's petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254, in which he is challenging his 2002 New Jersey state court conviction and sentence. It appearing that: 1. On April 10, 2013, this Court ordered Petitioner to show cause, in writing within thirty days, as to why his habeas petition should not be dismissed as time-barred. (Docket entry no. 7.) 2. As discussed fully in this Court's opinion which accompanied the order to show cause, it appears that the Petition is time-barred. (See docket entry no. 6.) 3. Petitioner did not respond to provide this Court any facts to indicate that the Petition was filed within the one-year limitations period under 28 U.S.C. § 2244(d)(2) or that the Petition can overcome the statutory time-bar due to equitable tolling. 4. Accordingly, the Petition will be dismissed as time-barred. The Court will enter an appropriate order and judgment.
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Renée Marie Bumb
United States District Judge