Hicks v. Federal Bureau of Prisons

Filing 8

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE ENTERED: Respondent is required to show cause on or before February 8, 2017, why the writ should not be granted. Petitioner has until March 10, 2017, to file a traverse thereto. Signed by District Judge John W. Lungstrum on 01/06/17. Mailed to pro se party Michael Hicks by regular mail; e-mailed to U.S. Attorney for the District of Kansas. (smnd)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF KANSAS
MICHAEL HICKS,
Petitioner,
v.
FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS,
Respondent.

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CIVIL ACTION
No. 16-3221-JWL

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
This matter is a petition for habeas corpus filed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. The court
has examined the record and finds that a responsive pleading is required.
IT IS, THEREFORE, BY THE COURT ORDERED that the respondent is hereby
required to show cause on or before February 8, 2017 why the writ should not be granted;
that the petitioner has until March 10, 2017 to file a traverse thereto, admitting or denying
under oath all factual allegations therein contained; and that the file then be returned to the
undersigned judge for such further action as may be appropriate.
Copies of this order shall be transmitted to the parties and to the U.S. Attorney for the
District of Kansas.

IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated this 6th day of January, 2017, at Kansas City, Kansas.

s/ John W. Lungstrum
JOHN W. LUNGSTRUM
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE