Jacob v. Houston

Filing 100

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER - Respondent shall have until November 21, 2011, to file his initial brief. If Respondent fails to comply with this Memorandum and Order, the court may impose sanctions. The Clerk of the court is directed to set a pro se case management deadline in this matter with the following text: November 21, 2011: Deadline for Respondent to file initial brief. Ordered by Chief Judge Joseph F. Bataillon. (Copy mailed/e-mailed to pro se party)(GJG)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA
STEVEN M. JACOB,
Petitioner,
v.
ROBERT HOUSTON,
Respondent.

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4:10CV3073

MEMORANDUM
AND ORDER

This matter is before the court on its own motion. On June 7, 2011, Respondent moved for
an enlargement of time to file his initial brief in this matter. (Filing No. 96.) The court granted
Respondent’s Motion and directed Respondent to file his initial brief by June 27, 2011. (Filing No.
97.) Respondent has not filed his initial brief. (See Docket Sheet.)
The court previously warned Respondent “that the failure to file an answer, a designation and
a brief in a timely fashion may result in the imposition of sanctions, including the release of the
petitioner.” (Filing No. 6 at CM/ECF p. 5.) Respondent shall have until November 21, 2011, to file
his initial brief. If Respondent fails to comply with this Memorandum and Order, the court may
impose sanctions.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that:
1.
Respondent shall have until November 21, 2011, to file his initial brief. If
Respondent fails to comply with this Memorandum and Order, the court may impose sanctions.
2.
The Clerk of the court is directed to set a pro se case management deadline in this
matter with the following text: November 21, 2011: Deadline for Respondent to file initial brief.
DATED this 26th day of October, 2011.
BY THE COURT:
s/ Joseph F. Bataillon
Chief United States District Judge

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