Smith v. Frakes

Filing 20

ORDER - The praecipe for bill of exception (filing no. 17 ) is denied. The letter (filing no. 15 ) construed as a motion to amend the description of Claim One is granted, in that Claim One (b) should properly be stated as "was denied effective assistance of appellate counsel regarding the assault and weapons convictions...". Ordered by Senior Judge Richard G. Kopf. (Copy mailed to pro se party) (KLF)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA
WILLIAM E. SMITH,
Petitioner,
v.
SCOTT R. FRAKES,
Respondent.

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4:16CV3162

ORDER

IT IS ORDERED that:
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The praecipe for bill of exception (filing no. 17) is denied.

(2) The letter (filing no. 15) construed as a motion to amend the description
of Claim One is granted, in that Claim One (b) should properly be stated as “was
denied effective assistance of appellate counsel regarding the assault and weapons
convictions . . .”.
DATED this 2nd day of May, 2017.
BY THE COURT:
s/ Richard G. Kopf
Senior United States District Judge