Howard v. Dzurenda et al

Filing 6

ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that the petition is DISMISSED with prejudice. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, to the extent that it is necessary in this procedural context, a certificate of appealability is DENIED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Clerk shall enter judgment and close this case. Signed by Chief Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 10/12/17. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ADR)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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REGINALD C. HOWARD,

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Case No. 2:17-cv-00573-GMN-PAL
Petitioner,

ORDER

v.
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JAMES DZURENDA, et al.,
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Respondents.
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Petitioner Reginald C. Howard has submitted a pro se petition for writ of habeas

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corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. On April 10, 2017, the court directed Howard to

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show cause why his petition should not be dismissed as untimely (ECF No. 3). The

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order directed that Howard file his response within thirty (30) days. Id. The order was

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served on Howard via U.S. mail at his address of record.

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More than the allotted time to respond to this court’s show-cause order has

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passed, and Howard has failed to respond in any way. Accordingly, this action shall be

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dismissed with prejudice.

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IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the petition is DISMISSED with prejudice.

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, to the extent that it is necessary in this procedural

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context, a certificate of appealability is DENIED.

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Clerk shall enter judgment and close this case.

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DATED: 12 October 2017.

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GLORIA M. NAVARRO, CHIEF JUDGE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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