Nixon v. Hilton

Filing 2

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: Respondent is hereby required to show cause on or before July 9, 2018, why the writ should not be granted; that Petitioner is granted until August 9, 2018, to file a traverse. Signed by District Judge John W. Lungstrum on 6/5/18. (msb)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF KANSAS
BARRY N. NIXON, SR.,
Petitioner,
v.

CASE NO. 18-3139-JWL

DAWN HILTON, Colonel,
Commandant, U.S. Disciplinary Barracks,

Respondent.
ORDER
This matter is a pro se petition for habeas corpus filed under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. Petitioner
is confined at the United States Disciplinary Barracks in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Petitioner
challenges his conviction by general court-martial.1 The Court has examined the record and
finds that a responsive pleading is required.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED BY THE COURT that Respondent is hereby
required to show cause on or before July 9, 2018, why the writ should not be granted; that
Petitioner is granted until August 9, 2018, to file a traverse thereto, admitting or denying under
oath all factual allegations therein contained.
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 in Kansas City, Kansas, on this 5th day of June, 2018.
S/ John W. Lungstrum
JOHN W. LUNGSTRUM
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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The Court notes that Petitioner filed a prior § 2241 petition in this Court. See Nixon v. Ledwith, Case No. 143007-KHV (dismissed Feb. 17, 2015), aff’d Case No. 15-3087 (10th Cir. Jan. 6, 2016).
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