Johnson v. Payne

Filing 21

ORDER: The stay is lifted and the case returned to the active docket. Johnson's 19 Motion for more time to propose an amended petition is granted as modified. Motion and proposed amended petition due by 1/29/2022. The Court requests responden t's lawyer to contact the ADC, explore whether special arrangements can be made for better communication between Johnson and his lawyer and any needed in person medical exam, and report to the Court by 12/17/2021. Signed by Chief Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 11/17/2021. (jak)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
CENTRAL DIVISION
LATAVIOUS JOHNSON
v.

PETITIONER

No. 4:21-cv-22-DPM

DEXTER PAYNE, Director,
Arkansas Division of Correction

RESPONDENT

ORDER

The stay is lifted and the case returned to the active docket.
Johnson's motion for more time to propose an amended petition,

Doc. 19, is granted as modified. The virus circumstances seem to be
evening out, but we will be living with virus-related challenges for the
foreseeable future. This case cannot stay on hold until everything is
back to normal. Johnson and his lawyer, therefore, must do the best
they can. Motion and proposed amended petition due by 29 January
2022. The Court requests respondent's lawyer to contact the ADC,
explore whether special arrangements can be made for better
communication between Johnson and his lawyer and any needed inperson medical exam, and report to the Court by 17 December 2021.
Meanwhile, Johnson's lawyer must press on, working toward the
motion deadline, which will not be extended again, absent truly
extraordinary circumstances.

So Ordered.
D.P. Marshall ~
United States District Judge