Posey v. Neven et al

Filing 20

ORDER that respondents shall have forty-five (45) days from the date of entry of this order to answer or otherwise respond to the 18 first amended petition. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 5/9/2018. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JM)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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ANTHONY MERITT POSEY,
Petitioner,

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vs.

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Case No. 2:15-cv-01482-RFB-GWF

DWIGHT NEVEN, et al.,

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ORDER

Respondents.

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Petitioner has filed a first amended petition (ECF No. 18). The court has reviewed it, and the
court will direct respondents to file a response.

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IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that respondents shall have forty-five (45) days from the date

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of entry of this order to answer or otherwise respond to the first amended petition (ECF No. 18).

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Respondents shall raise all potential affirmative defenses in the initial responsive pleading, including

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lack of exhaustion and procedural default. Successive motions to dismiss will not be entertained. If

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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 (45)

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days from the date on which the answer is served to file a reply. If respondents file a motion, then the

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briefing schedule of Local Rule LR 7-2 shall apply.

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DATED: May 9, 2018.
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RICHARD F. BOULWARE, II
United States District Judge