Iromuanya v. Houston

Filing 33

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER - The Federal Public Defender for the District of Nebraska (or one of his assistants) is appointed to represent Petitioner. At this time, the appointment is limited to submitting briefs. The Clerk shall provide the Defender with a copy of this Memorandum and Order and the Defender or his assistant shall promptly enter an appearance. The following briefing schedule is established: Petitioner shall file a brief responding to Respondent's brief (see filing no. 22 ) and addressing any other pertinent matter on or before the close of business on May 24, 2013. Respondent shall file a reply brief on or before the close of business on June 7, 2013. The Motion for Additional Time and Second Motion for Reconsideration of Court Appointed Counsel (filing nos. 31 and 32) are granted as provided herein but otherwise denied. Ordered by Judge Joseph F. Bataillon. (Copy mailed to pro se party and sent electronically to FPD)(GJG)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA
LUCKY I. IROMUANYA,

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Petitioner,
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v.
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ROBERT P. HOUSTON, Director of )
Nebraska Department of Correctional )
Services,
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Respondent.
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4:12CV3091

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

After careful consideration, the undersigned concludes that counsel should be
appointed to represent the Petitioner regarding his petition for habeas corpus relief
submitted pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. At this time, that appointment should be
limited to submitting briefs. Furthermore, an amended briefing schedule should be
issued inasmuch as counsel has now been appointed for Petitioner, Respondent has
answered (filing no. 8), the state court records (filing nos. 12-14) have been filed and
Respondent has filed a brief (filing no. 22). Therefore,
IT IS ORDERED that:
1.

The Federal Public Defender for the District of Nebraska (or one of his
assistants) is appointed to represent Petitioner. At this time, the
appointment is limited to submitting briefs. The Clerk shall provide the
Defender with a copy of this Memorandum and Order and the Defender
or his assistant shall promptly enter an appearance.

2.

The following briefing schedule is established:

A.

B.

3.

Petitioner shall file a brief responding to Respondent’s brief (see
filing no. 22) and addressing any other pertinent matter on or
before the close of business on May 24, 2013.
Respondent shall file a reply brief on or before the close of
business on June 7, 2013.

The Motion for Additional Time and Second Motion for Reconsideration
of Court Appointed Counsel (filing nos. 31 and 32) are granted as
provided herein but otherwise denied.

DATED this 19th day of March, 2013.
BY THE COURT:

s/ Joseph F. Bataillon
United States District Judge

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