COULLIETTE v. TUCKER

Filing 8

ORDER re 7 MOTION to Amend 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by DANIEL M COULLIETTE is GRANTED. Clerk shall send Petitioner a blank 28 U.S.C. §2254 petition form for state prisoners. Petitioner must file orig inal Amended Petition w/two identical service copies. Deadline for Respondent to submit a response remains 3/3/2013. (Amended Pleadings due by 2/12/2013.). Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE GARY R JONES on 1/23/2013. (jws)(Form provided as noted in Order.)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
PANAMA CITY DIVISION
DANIEL M. COULLIETTE,
Petitioner,
v.

CASE NO. 5:12-cv-355-RS-GRJ

SECRETARY, DEPT.
OF CORRECTIONS,
Respondent.
_____________________________/
ORDER
This case is before the Court on Doc. 7, Petitioner’s Motion to Amend Current
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Adding an Additional Ground. Petitioner states
that he wishes to add a sixth claim of relief to his pending petition under 28 U.S.C. §
2254. Upon due consideration, the Court finds that the motion to amend is due to be
granted. However, Petitioner will be required to file a complete First Amended Petition,
that includes all six grounds for relief, on the Court’s form.
Accordingly, it is ORDERED:
1. Petitioner’s Motion to Amend Current Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by
Adding an Additional Ground, Doc. 7, is GRANTED.
2. The Clerk shall send Petitioner a blank 28 U.S.C § 2254 petition form for state
prisoners.
3. Petitioner must file his original Amended Petition, which shall include all six
grounds for relief, together with two identical service copies, on or before
February 12, 2013.
4. The deadline for Respondent to submit a response to the petition remains
March 3, 2013.
DONE AND ORDERED this 23rd day of January 2013.

s/Gary R. Jones
GARY R. JONES
United States Magistrate Judge