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Filed 3/8/23 In re Catalan CA5

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             IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
                                     FIFTH APPELLATE DISTRICT

    In re                                                                               F085570

             EDY CATALAN,                                             (Kern Super. Ct. No. LF009916C)

                              On Habeas Corpus.                                       OPINION

                                                   THE COURT*
            ORIGINAL PROCEEDING; petition for writ of habeas corpus.
            Edy Catalan, in pro. per., for Petitioner.
            Rob Bonta, Attorney General, Michael P. Farrell, Assistant Attorney General, and
Max Feinstat, Deputy Attorney General, for Respondent.
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            Petitioner seeks permission to file a belated notice of appeal under the doctrine of
constructive filing. (In re Benoit (1973) 10 Cal.3d 72, 81–82.) Respondent filed a
response to the request stating that petitioner’s “allegations appear to be sufficient to
make a prima facie showing for relief from default under the Sixth Amendment right to
counsel. (Roe v. Flores-Ortega (2000) 528 U.S. 470, 480.)” Accordingly, we conclude
petitioner is entitled to relief.

*           Before Levy, A.P.J., Peña, J., and Meehan, J.
                                      DISPOSITION
       Petitioner is granted leave to file a notice of appeal on or before 60 days from the
date of this order in Kern County Superior Court action No. LF009916C.
       Let a writ of mandate issue directing the Clerk of the Kern County Superior Court
to file said request in its action No. LF009916C, to treat it as timely filed, and to proceed
with the preparation of the record on appeal in accordance with the applicable rules of the
California Rules of Court if the clerk of that court receives said request on or before
60 days of the date of this order.
       This opinion is final forthwith as to this court.

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