Dull v. Commissioner of Correction

The petitioner, Nathan Dull, appeals from the habeas court's dismissal of his petition for a writ of habeas corpus as untimely pursuant to General Statutes § 52-470(d). 1 Specifically, he argues that he established good cause for the delay in the filing of his third habeas corpus petition. We are not persuaded and, accordingly, affirm the judgment of the habeas court.

This appeal requires us to review the underpinnings of § 52-470, which concerns the summary disposal of habeas corpus petitions. In 2012, the General Assembly enacted No. 12-115 of the 2012 Public Acts (P.A. 12-115), which…