What is the effect of mistakenly filing documents in a new habeas action?

MultiRegion, United States of America

The following excerpt is from Stovall v. California, No. 2:20-cv-01910 GGH P (E.D. Cal. 2020):

however, instead of filing the documents in Stovall v. Covello, 2:20-cv-01717-KJN, petitioner's documents were mistakenly filed as a new habeas action. Accordingly, petitioner habeas petition and motion to proceed in forma pauperis will be refiled in the appropriate case docket in Stovall v. Covello, 2:20-cv-01717-KJN.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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