McNeal v. Williams et al
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ORDER Granting 63 Motion to Extend Time. Petitioner has until 8/31/20, to file an amended petition Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 6/4/2020. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ADR)
Case 2:16-cv-01618-JAD-EJY Document 64 Filed 06/04/20 Page 1 of 1
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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DISTRICT OF NEVADA
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MARCUS SHARIF MCNEAL,
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Case No. 2:16-cv-01618-JAD-EJY
Petitioner,
v.
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Order Granting Extension of Time
BRIAN E. WILLIAMS, et al.,
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[ECF No. 63]
Respondents.
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Good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioner Marcus Sharif
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McNeal’s unopposed first motion for extension of time [ECF No. 63] is GRANTED. Petitioner
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has until August 31, 2020, to file an amended petition.
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McNeal initiated this habeas action nearly four years ago in July 2016.1 Given the age of
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this case,2 counsel for both parties are directed to prioritize the deadlines in this case over later-
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filed matters. Further extensions of time are not likely to be granted absent compelling
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circumstances and a strong showing of good cause why an amended petition could not be
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filed within the extended time allowed despite the exercise of due diligence.
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Dated: June 4, 2020
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U.S. District Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey
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ECF No. 1.
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Habeas actions are civil actions under federal practice and are subject to the reporting requirements of the
Civil Justice Reform Act of 1990 (“CJRA”), 28 U.S.C. § 471 et seq. The CJRA sets a three-year goal for
resolution of each civil case on the merits, id. § 476(a)(3), and encourages “setting, at the earliest practicable
time, deadlines for filing motions and a time framework for their disposition,” id. § 473(a).
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