Melendez v. Neven

Filing 11

ORDER Granting 10 Motion to Extend Time to Respond re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Attorney General for the State of Nevada answer due 1/23/2017; Dwight Neven answer due 1/23/2017. Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 12/19/16. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MMM)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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Manuel Melendez,

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2:15-cv-02076-JAD-VCF

Petitioner

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v.

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Dwight Neven, et al.,

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Order Granting Motion for Extension
of Time
[ECF No. 10]

Respondents

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Respondents request a 60-day extension of time to respond to Melendez’s habeas petition.

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Respondents’ counsel states that the extension is necessary because of her existing caseload

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demands.1 I find that respondents’ motion for extension of time is made in good faith and not solely

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for purposes of delay. Accordingly, good cause appearing,

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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that respondents’ motion for extension of time [ECF No. 10] is
GRANTED. Respondents’ response to Melendez’s petition is due by January 23, 2017.

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Dated this 19th day of December, 2016.

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ECF No. 10.