Opinion
2:21-cv-0291 KJM AC P
08-12-2021
DARIUS ROMERO, Petitioner, v. MARCUS POLLARD, WARDEN, Respondent.
ORDER
ALLISON CLAIRE, UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, has filed an application for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. The matter was referred to a United States Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 302.
On August 9, 2021, petitioner filed a request for case status. ECF No. 24. As petitioner has been informed by the Clerk's Office (see August 9, 2021, docket annotation), respondent filed a motion to dismiss on July 23, 2021. ECF No. 16. In order to ensure that petitioner has a fair opportunity to respond to the motion, the court HEREBY ORDERS AS FOLLOWS:
1. The Clerk of Court is directed to send petitioner a courtesy copy of respondent's motion to dismiss, ECF No. 16; and
2. Within thirty days from the date of this order, petitioner shall file a response to respondent's motion to dismiss.,