Jackson v. Hall et al

Filing 3

ORDER directing State to Respond re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Bildrick Jackson, Attorney General of the State of Mississippi answer due 3/7/2018; Pelicia Hall answer due 3/7/2018.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jane M. Virden on 1/4/18. (jla)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI
GREENVILLE DIVISION

BILDRICK JACKSON

PETITIONER

V.

NO. 4:17CV114-DMB-JMV

PELICIA HALL and
ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

RESPONDENTS

ORDER
Upon consideration of the petition in the above-entitled action, it is ORDERED:
1. No later than March 7, 2018, the respondents, through the Attorney General of the
State of Mississippi, must file a response to this petition, along with any relevant transcripts of
proceedings in the state courts of Mississippi, relating to the Mississippi Supreme Court’s denial
of the petitioner’s request for DNA testing relevant to his murder conviction.
2. Within fourteen days of service upon him of a copy of the respondents’ response, the
petitioner may file his reply to the allegations contained in the response.
3. The Clerk of Court will serve by email (Return Receipt, High Importance) a copy of
the petition, this order, acknowledgment of service of process form, and any other initial filings,
upon Jim Hood, Attorney General of the State of Mississippi, or his lawful successor, to
Assistant Attorneys General Jerrolyn Owens and Kelly McLeod. The respondents must
electronically file the completed acknowledgment of service of process form upon receipt.
The petitioner is warned that failure to keep the court informed of his current address
could also lead to dismissal of his lawsuit.
THIS, the 4th day of January, 2018.

__s/ Jane M. Virden________________________
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE