AQUINO v. MCDONOUGH

Filing 30

ORDER re 28 Response to Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by WALTER A MCNEIL - Petitioner shall reply to Respondent's answer within THIRTY (30) DAYS from docketing date of this order. Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 6/28/2009. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE ELIZABETH M TIMOTHY on May 29, 2009.(cc: Aquino) (cbj)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA TALLAHASSEE DIVISION JUAN AQUINO, Petitioner, vs. WALTER A. McNEIL, Respondent. ___________________________________/ ORDER This cause is before the court on Respondent's answer (Doc. 28) to the amended petition for writ of habeas corpus filed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 (Doc. 22). Respondent seeks denial of the petition for writ of habeas corpus and cites authority in support. It now appears that the interests of justice would best be served by allowing Petitioner an opportunity to reply. Accordingly, it is ORDERED: Petitioner shall reply to Respondent's answer (Doc. 28) within THIRTY (30) DAYS from the date of docketing of this order. DONE AND ORDERED this 29th day of May 2009. Case No. 4:06cv318/SPM/EMT

/s/ Elizabeth M. Timothy ELIZABETH M. TIMOTHY UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE