Michael L. Watts v. United States of America
Petitioner: Michael L. Watts
Respondent: United States of America
Case Number: 2:2023cv10331
Filed: December 8, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Percy Anderson
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (General)
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Jury Demanded By: None
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December 12, 2023 Filing 4 MINUTES IN CHAMBERS by Judge Percy Anderson. Because Petitioner has not exhausted his direct appellate review, this Court cannot entertain Petitioner's habeas petition. Because Petitioner's filing of the habeas petition was premature, the Court dismisses the habeas petition without prejudice to his refiling of an appropriate post- conviction petition or motion once his direct appeal is exhausted. (See document for further details). (Case Terminated. Made JS-6.) (aco)
December 11, 2023 Filing 3 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Percy Anderson for petition filed under 28 U.S.C. 2241. (et)
December 8, 2023 Filing 2 Notice Re: Discrepancies in Filing of Habeas Corpus Petition (CV-111). Upon submission of your petition for writ of habeas corpus, it was noted that you did not pay the appropriate filing fee. If you are unable to pay the entire filing fee at this time, you must sign and complete the Request to Proceed Without Prepayment of Filing Fees with Declaration in Support form (CV-60P) attached. You may return your fee waiver and/or payment to any of the Courthouses listed on this notice. If you do not respond within THIRTY DAYS from the date below, your action may be dismissed. Re: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) #1 . (et)
December 8, 2023 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241). (Filing fee $ 5 FEE DUE.), filed by Petitioner Michael L. Watts. (et)

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