McNeal v. Williams et al

Filing 73

ORDER granting 72 Motion to Extend Time to Respond to 66 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Attorney General of the State of Nevada answer due 2/11/2021; Brian E Williams answer due 2/11/2021. Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 1/12/2021. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - HAM)

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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. 72]
Respondents

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Respondents move for a 31-day extension of time to answer or otherwise respond to the

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amended petition for writ of habeas corpus in this case. 1 This is respondents’ third request for

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extension of the deadline. Good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that respondents’

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motion for enlargement of time [ECF No. 72] is GRANTED. Respondents have until February

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11, 2021, to file an answer or otherwise respond to the amended petition.

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Given the age of this case and the lack of progress to date, I previously directed counsel

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for both parties to prioritize the briefing in this case over later-filed matters. 2 This instruction

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remains in effect moving forward. Further extensions of time are not likely to be granted

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absent compelling circumstances and a strong showing of good cause why the deadline

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could not be met within the extended time allowed despite the exercise of due diligence.

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Dated: 1-12-2021

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U.S. District Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey

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ECF No. 72.

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ECF No. 70 (“[A]ny future request for extension of time—even if unopposed—will be carefully
scrutinized for good cause and, moving forward, counsel will be required to prioritize the briefing in this
case over later-filed matters.”)

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