Thomas v. Filson et al

Filing 38

ORDER Granting 37 Motion to Extend Time re 27 Motion for Stay and Abeyance (First Request). Replies due by 2/6/2018. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 1/18/2018. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MR)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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MARLO THOMAS,

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Petitioner,

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vs.

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TIMOTHY FILSON, et al.,

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2:17-cv-00475-RFB-VCF

Respondents.

ORDER

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______________________________/

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In this capital habeas corpus action, the petitioner, Marlo Thomas, filed a motion for stay on

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October 26, 2017 (ECF No. 27). Respondents filed an opposition to that motion on January 9, 2018

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(ECF No. 35). Thomas was due to file a reply to respondents’ opposition to the motion on

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January 16, 2018. See LR 7-2(d) (7 days for reply).

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On January 16, 2018, Thomas filed a motion for extension of time (ECF No. 37), requesting

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a 21-day extension of time -- to February 6, 2018 -- for his reply in support of his motion for stay.

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This would be the first extension of this deadline. Petitioner’s counsel states that the extension of

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time is necessary because of her obligations in another case, and because of a period of mandatory

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administrative leave. Respondents do not oppose the motion for extension of time. The Court finds

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that the motion for extension of time is made in good faith and not solely for the purpose of delay,

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and that there is good cause for the extension of time requested.

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IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that petitioner’s Motion for Extension of Time (ECF

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No. 37) is GRANTED. Petitioner shall have until February 6, 2018, to file a reply in support of his

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motion for stay.

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DATED this 18th day of January, 2018.

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RICHARD F. BOULWARE, II
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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