Turpening v. Philson et al

Filing 25

ORDER that Respondents' answer due 20 days from date of this Order. Signed by Judge James C. Mahan on 4/27/2018. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JM)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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AARON LEE TURPENING,

Case No. 2:16-cv-02947-JCM-PAL
Petitioner,

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ORDER

v.

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TIMOTHY FILSON, et al.,
Respondents.

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This habeas corpus action has been stayed since July 13, 2017, pending

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completion of pro se petitioner Aaron Lee Turpening’s state-court litigation. See Order

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filed July 13, 2017 (ECF No. 22).
On April 24, 2018, Turpening filed a document entitled “Status Check” (ECF No.

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24), in which he appears to indicate that his state-court litigation has been completed.

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The Court will direct the respondents to respond to Turpening’s April 24, 2018,

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filing, indicating whether, in their view, the state-court litigation has been completed, and

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whether the stay of this case should now be lifted.

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IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the respondents shall, within 20 days from the

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date of this order, file a response to petitioner’s April 24, 2018, filing, as described above.

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure

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25(d), the Clerk of the Court shall substitute Timothy Filson for “Philson,” on the docket

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for this case, as the respondent warden, and shall update the caption of the action to

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reflect this change.

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April
DATED THIS ___ day of ______________________, 2018.
27th

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JAMES C. MAHAN,
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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