Geeter v. Horton

Filing 14

ORDER denying 13 Motion for Bond. Signed by District Judge John Corbett O'Meara. (WBar)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION

CHARLES GEETER, #223130,
Petitioner,
CASE NO. 5:17-CV-11510
HONORABLE JOHN CORBETT O’MEARA

v.
CONNIE HORTON,
Respondent.
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ORDER DENYING PETITIONER’S MOTION FOR BOND
Michigan prisoner Charles Geeter (“Petitioner”) has filed a pro se petition for a writ of
habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 asserting that he is incarcerated in violation of his
constitutional rights. Respondent’s answer and the state court record are due on December 12, 2017.
This matter is before the Court on Petitioner’s motion for bond.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has stated that to receive bond
pending a decision in a federal habeas case,
[P]risoners must be able to show not only a substantial claim of law based on the
facts surrounding the petition but also the existence of ‘some circumstance making
[the motion for bail] exceptional and deserving of special treatment in the interests
of justice.’ Aronson v. May, 85 S. Ct. 3, 5; 13 L. Ed. 2d 6, 9 (1964) [additional
citations omitted]. There will be few occasions where a prisoner will meet this
standard.
Lee v. Jabe, 989 F.2d 869, 871 (6th Cir. 1993) (quoting Dotson v. Clark, 900 F.2d 77, 79 (6th Cir.
1990)). Federal district courts may grant bail when granting the writ. Sizemore v. District Ct., 735
F.2d 204, 208 (6th Cir. 1984). However, to grant bond prior to making a determination on the merits
is extraordinary. See Moore v. Egeler, 390 F. Supp. 205, 207 (E.D. Mich. 1975) (Feikens, J.).

Having reviewed Petitioner’s motion, the Court is not persuaded that the interests of justice require
release on bond pending the resolution of this case. Accordingly, the Court DENIES Petitioner’s
motion for bond.
IT IS ORDERED.

s/John Corbett O’Meara
United States District Judge
Date: December 1, 2017

I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing document was served upon the parties of record
on this date, December 1, 2017, using the ECF system and/or ordinary mail.

s/William Barkholz
Case Manager

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