Shotts v. Jones et al

Filing 62

ORDER GRANTING 61 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Petitioner's Objections to the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation filed by John Evans. Set/Reset Deadlines as to 59 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Terry E Shotts(Reply due by 8/10/2009). Signed by Chief Judge David R. Herndon on 7-1-09. (anj)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS TERRY E. SHOTTS, Petitioner, v. JOHN EVANS, Warden, Big Muddy River Correctional Center, Respondent. No. 07-357-DRH

ORDER

HERNDON, Chief Judge: Before the Court is Respondent John Evans' motion for extension of time in which to file a response to petitioner's objections (Doc. 61). Evans seeks a thirty-day extension in which to file a response to Petitioner's objections to Magistrate Judge Proud's Report and Recommendation ("R&R"). Evans argues that he needs additional time in which to file a response because Petitioner has filed a twenty-seven page objection to the R&R and because Evans' counsel has recently been assigned to the case and is not familiar with the record. Evans' argues that his counsel needs additional time to familiarize himself with the record in order to file a response.

Based on the reasons in the motion, Respondent's motion for extension of time (Doc. 61) is GRANTED. Evans will have up to and including August 10, 2009 in which to file his response to Petitioner's objections. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed this 1st day of July, 2009.

/s/

DavidRHer|do|

Chief Judge United States District Court

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