Darnell v. Merchant et al

Filing 2

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE ENTERED: Respondent is required to show cause on or before May 15, 2017, why the writ should not be granted. Petitioner has until June 15, 2017, to file a traverse thereto. Signed by District Judge John W. Lungstrum on 04/18/17. A copy of this order was e-mailed to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Kansas. (smnd)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF KANSAS
BOBBI DARNELL,,
Petitioner,
v.
JOHN MERCHANT, SHERIFF
Brown County, Kansas, and
KICKAPOO TRIBE IN KANSAS,
KICKAPOO RESERVATION,
HORTON, KANSAS,
Respondents.

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CIVIL ACTION
No. 17-3063-JWL

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
This matter is a petition for habeas corpus filed pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 1303. 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 May 15, 2017 why the writ should not be granted; that
the petitioner has until June 15, 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 18th day of April, 2017 at Kansas City, Kansas.

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