Grayson v. Epps, et al

Filing 60

Order - Grayson's Motion for Amended Pleadings due by 12/1/2015 Signed by District Judge Carlton W. Reeves on August 26, 2015 (Rushing, Terryl)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI
SOUTHERN DIVISION
BLAYDE GRAYSON

PETITIONER

VS.

CIVIL ACTION NO.: 1:04CV708CWR

MARSHALL L. FISHER, Commissioner,
Mississippi Department of Corrections;
EARNEST LEE, Superintendent,
Mississippi State Penitentiary and JIM
HOOD, Attorney General of the State
of Mississippi

RESPONDENTS

ORDER
This matter came before the Court on a sua sponte review of the docket of this case to
determine whether another briefing schedule should be established. This case was stayed pending
a return to state court to exhaust certain claims of ineffectiveness of counsel. Those claims have
been exhausted, and the case has returned to this Court. After that return, the Court set a briefing
schedule for the submission and briefing of an Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, and
that briefing has been completed. Recently, however, the Court disposed of a request for funding
to obtain expert testimony. That disposition may lead to a need for additional briefing in this case;
therefore, the Court is of the opinion that a deadline should be set to consider such a request.
IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that, on or before December 1, 2015, Grayson either
requests leave to submit a supplemental pleading in support of his Amended Petition for Writ of
Habeas Corpus or notifies the Court that no further pleading is necessary. The usual deadlines will
apply for the Respondents to oppose the motion for leave or notify the Court that no opposition will
be filed, and for Grayson to submit any rebuttal in support of the motion for leave.

IT IS SO ORDERED, this the 26th day of August, 2015.

/s/ Carlton W. Reeves
Hon. Carlton W. Reeves
United States District Judge

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