Mota v. Hill

Petitioner appeals a judgment dismissing his petition for post-conviction relief as a sanction for failing to participate in discovery. He contends that the post-conviction court lacked authority to dismiss the petition on that ground and that, in any event, the court failed to make necessary findings to support the dismissal. Petitioner also contends that the post-conviction court erred in declining to appoint substitute counsel. We affirm.

The relevant facts are not in dispute. Petitioner was convicted of a number of sex offenses. He filed a petition for post-conviction relief with the…