Brown v. Williams et al

Filing 72

ORDER Granting 70 Motion to Reopen Case. The clerk of the court shall reopen the action and lift the stay. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that respondents shall have forty-five (45) days from the date on which this order is entered to answer or otherwise respond to the amended petition 31 . Signed by Judge James C. Mahan on 7/11/16. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ADR)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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KASHARD OMAR BROWN,

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Petitioner,

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vs.

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Case No. 2:11-cv-01058-JCM-CWH

BRIAN E. WILLIAMS, et al.,

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ORDER

Respondents.

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The court stayed and closed this action while petitioner returned to state court to pursue

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post-conviction relief. Those proceedings have concluded, and petitioner has filed a motion to

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reopen (ECF No. 70). Good cause appearing;

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IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that petitioner’s motion to reopen (ECF No. 70) is
GRANTED. The clerk of the court shall reopen the action and lift the stay.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that respondents shall have forty-five (45) days from the date

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on which this order is entered to answer or otherwise respond to the amended petition (ECF No. 31).

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If respondents file and serve an answer, then they shall comply with Rule 5 of the Rules Governing

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Section 2254 Cases in the United States District Courts, and then petitioner shall have forty-five

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(45) days from the date on which the answer is served to file a reply.

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DATED: July 11, 2016.

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JAMES C. MAHAN
United States District Judge