Grady v. State of Mississippi

Filing 28

ORDER denying 24 Motion to Expand the Record. Signed by District Judge Sharion Aycock on 3/9/17. (rel)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI
ABERDEEN DIVISION
CHRISTOPHER GRADY

PETITIONER

v.

No. 1:15CV172-SA-DAS

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

RESPONDENT

ORDER DENYING MOTION [24] TO
EXPAND THE RECORD
This matter comes before the court on the request by the pro se petitioner to expand the record
in this case filed under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. In a § 2254 proceeding, a judge has the discretion to require
the parties to expand the record as necessary and, if good cause is shown, authorize limited discovery.
Rules Governing Section 2254 Proceedings, Rules 6–7. As this case has been dismissed for failure to
exhaust state remedies, expanding the record could not affect the resolution of this case, As such, the
instant motion [24] is DENIED.

SO ORDERED, this, the 9th day of March, 2017.
/s/ Sharion Aycock
U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE