Bodden v. Gentry et al

Filing 104

ORDER.IT IS ORDERED that petitioners motion to reopen this action (ECF No. 102 ) is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, as the stay is lifted by this order, the Clerk of Court is directed to REOPEN THE FILE in this action. IT IS FURTH ER ORDERED that petitioner file a reply in support of the remaining claims in the amended petition within 45 days of the date of this order. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 4/14/2022. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - KF)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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KAREN BODDEN,

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Case No. 2:14-cv-01968-RFB-NJK
Petitioner,

ORDER

v.
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JERRY HOWELL, et al.,
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Respondents.
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This action is a petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. On

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April 7, 2021, this court granted a stay and administratively closed Karen Bodden’s federal

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habeas corpus action while she litigated her DNA petition in state court (ECF No. 100).

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Bodden’s further state-court proceedings have concluded, and she has now returned to this court

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seeking to reopen this case (ECF No. 102). Respondents indicate that they do not oppose the

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motion (ECF No. 103). Good cause appearing, this action is reopened.

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IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that petitioner’s motion to reopen this action (ECF
No. 102) is GRANTED.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, as the stay is lifted by this order, the Clerk of Court
is directed to REOPEN THE FILE in this action.

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that petitioner file a reply in support of the remaining
claims in the amended petition within 45 days of the date of this order.

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DATED: 14 April 2022.

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RICHARD F. BOULWARE, II
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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