Juan Valenzuela v. L. Small

MEMORANDUM **

To justify equitable tolling, Valenzuela must show that he diligently pursued his rights and that an extraordinary circumstance “stood in his way” and prevented timely filing. Holland v. Florida, 560 U.S. 631, 649, 130 S.Ct. 2549, 177 L.Ed.2d 130 (2010), “[Sjerious instances of attorney misconduct” can create an extraordinary circumstance sufficient to justify equitable tolling. Id. at 652, 130 S.Ct. 2549; Doe v. Busby, 661 F.3d 1001, 1012-14 (9th Cir. 2011). We apply this standard leniently when a prisoner proceeds pro se. Fue v. Biter, 842 F.3d 650, 657 (9th Cir. 2016) (en…