Crump v. Persons

Filing 7

ORDER OF DISMISSAL. Signed by Judge Richard Seeborg on 2/8/13. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Certificate of Service)(cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/8/2013)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

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STEVE CRUMP,
Petitioner,

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United States District Court
For the Northern District of California

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No. C 13-0010 RS (PR)
ORDER OF DISMISSAL

v.
LINDA PERSONS,
Respondent.
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This federal habeas corpus action is premature. It is clear from the face of the petition
that petitioner’s conviction is not final or appealable as he has not yet been sentenced. If his
conviction is not final, he cannot have exhausted his state judicial remedies prior to filing a
federal habeas action. Accordingly, the action is hereby DISMISSED without prejudice.
Petitioner may file a federal habeas petition after he has exhausted his state judicial remedies.
His motion to proceed in forma pauperis (Docket Nos. 2, 4, 5 & 6) is GRANTED.

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certificate of appealability will not issue. Petitioner has not shown “that jurists of reason
would find it debatable whether the petition states a valid claim of the denial of a
constitutional right and that jurists of reason would find it debatable whether the district court
was correct in its procedural ruling.” Slack v. McDaniel, 529 U.S. 473, 484 (2000).
The Clerk shall terminate Docket Nos. 2, 4, 5 & 6, enter judgment in favor of respondent,
and close the file.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED: February 8, 2013
RICHARD SEEBORG
United States District Judge

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No. C 13-0010 RS (PR)
ORDER OF DISMISSAL