Jones v. West

DECISION AND ORDER

BIANCHINI, United States Magistrate Judge.

INTRODUCTION

Petitioner Wendyll L. Jones (“Jones”), filed this pro se petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 challenging his conviction on one count of third degree robbery pursuant to a guilty plea in Monroe County Court. The parties have consented to disposition of this matter by the undersigned pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(c).

DISCUSSION

I. Timeliness

As an affirmative defense, respondent asserts that the petition is untimely and must be dismissed. See Respondent’s Memorandum of Law (“Resp’t Mem.”) at 2-5…