Washington v. Gentry et al

Filing 7

ORDER that respondents have until October 30, 2017, to appearin this action and to answer or otherwise respond to the amended petition. Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 8/31/2017. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF, cc: Atty General NV and 6 - JM)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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Larry James Washington,

2:17-cv-01589-JAD-NJK

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Petitioner

Order

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v.

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Jo Gentry, et al.,

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Respondents

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This action is a petition for writ of habeas corpus by Nevada prisoner Larry James

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Washington. Washington submitted his petition for filing on June 5, 2017 (ECF No. 1-1). He

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paid the filing fee for the action on August 1, 2017 (ECF No. 5). And, on August 28, 2017,

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Washington filed an amended petition for writ of habeas corpus (ECF No. 6).

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The Court has reviewed Washington’s amended petition as required by Rule 4 of the

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Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases in the United States District Courts, and determines that it

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merits service upon respondents and a response by respondents.

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IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court shall add Adam Paul
Laxalt, Attorney General of the State of Nevada, as counsel for respondents.

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court shall electronically serve upon

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respondents a copy of the amended petition for writ of habeas corpus (ECF No. 6) and a copy of

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this order.

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that respondents have until October 30, 2017, to appear

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in this action and to answer or otherwise respond to the amended petition. If respondents file an

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answer, petitioner will have 60 days from the date on which the answer is served on him to file a

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reply. If respondents file a motion to dismiss, petitioner will have 60 days from the date on

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which the motion is served on him to file a response to the motion to dismiss, and respondents

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will then have 30 days to file a reply in support of the motion.

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DATED: August 31, 2017
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Jennifer A. Dorsey
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