Gonzales v. Gentry et al

Filing 6

ORDER that 5 Motion for Enlargement of Time is GRANTED. Respondents will have until May 16, 2018, to answer or otherwise respond to the habeas petition. FURTHER ORDERED that, in all other respects, the schedule for further proceedings set forth in the order entered February 14, 2018 (ECF No. 3 ) will remain in effect. Signed by Chief Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 4/17/2018. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MMM)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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ALFRED CHRISTOPHER GONZALES,

Case No. 2:18-cv-00266-GMN-PAL

Petitioner,

ORDER

v.

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JO GENTRY, et al.,
Respondents.

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This action is a pro se petition for a writ of habeas corpus, pursuant to 28 U.S.C.

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§ 2254, by Alfred Christopher Gonzales, a Nevada prisoner. The respondents were due

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to respond to Gonzales’ habeas petition by April 16, 2018. See Order entered February

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14, 2018 (ECF No. 3) (60 days for response to petition).

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On April 16, 2018, respondents filed a motion for an extension of time (ECF No.

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5), requesting a 30-day extension of time, to May 16, 2018, for their response to the

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petition. This would be the first extension of this deadline. Respondents’ counsel states

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that the extension of time is necessary because of the time it took to obtain the state-

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court records, and because of her obligations in other cases. The Court finds that

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respondents’ motion for extension of time is made in good faith and not solely for the

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

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IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that respondents’ Motion for Enlargement of Time

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(ECF No. 5) is GRANTED. Respondents will have until May 16, 2018, to answer or

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otherwise respond to the habeas petition.

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, in all other respects, the schedule for further

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proceedings set forth in the order entered February 14, 2018 (ECF No. 3) will remain in

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effect.

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April
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DATED THIS ___ day of ______________________, 2018.

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GLORIA M. NAVARRO,
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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