Ward v. Harpstead et al

Filing 11

ORDER in Response to #10 Letter to the Court. Signed by Magistrate Judge Tony N. Leung on 11/26/2024. (Written Opinion)(EPD)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA
Case No. 24-cv-03845 (LMP/TNL)

Earl L. Ward,
Petitioner,

ORDER

v.
Jodi Harpstead, Commissioner of Minn.
Dept. of Human Services; Nancy
Johnston, CEO of MSOP; and Terry
Kneisel, MSOP-Moose Lake Facility
Director,
Respondents.

Petitioner Earl L. Ward has filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to
28 U.S.C. § 2254. [ECF No. 1]. This Court previously granted Ward’s Motion to Amend
the Petition, ordering him to submit an amended petition within 14 days of the date of that
Order, or by November 4, 2024, failing which his original petition would be subject to
review pursuant to Rule 4 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases in the United States
District Courts. [ECF No. 7]. Since that time, Ward has filed a Notice with the Court
saying that he did not receive the Court’s Order until November 13, 2024. [ECF No. 10].
Considering these circumstances, this Court hereby EXTENDS Ward’s deadline
for filing an amended petition until 21-days of the date of this Order. Should Ward fail
to submit his amended petition by that deadline, his original Petition, [ECF No. 1], shall be

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subject to review pursuant to Rule 4 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases in the
United States District Courts.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: November 26, 2024

s/Tony N. Leung
Tony N. Leung
United States Magistrate Judge
Ward v. Harpstead, et al.
Case No. 24-CV-03845 (LMP/TNL)

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