Berman v. The State of Nevada

Filing 70

ORDER granting ECF No. 69 Motion to Extend Time. Reply re ECF No. 66 is due by 11/28/2023. Signed by Judge Andrew P. Gordon on 11/14/2023. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DLS)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

4 ROBERT BERMAN,
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Case No.: 2:21-cv-01359-APG-BNW
Petitioner,

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Order Granting
Motion for Extension of Time for Reply

7 CALVIN JOHNSON, et al.,
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[ECF No. 69]

Respondents.

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In this habeas corpus action, the respondents filed their answer on May 16, 2023. ECF

11 No. 66. Then, after a 62-day initial period and a 119-day extension of time, Petitioner Robert
12 Berman, pro se, was to file his reply to the respondents’ answer by November 13, 2023. See ECF
13 Nos. 8, 68. In the order granting the 119-day extension of time, I stated with emphasis that I will
14 not look favorably upon any motion to further extend this deadline. ECF No. 68.
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On November 13, 2023, Berman filed a motion for a second extension of time for his

16 reply (ECF No. 69), requesting that the due date be extended by 15 days, to November 28, 2023.
17 Berman, who apparently is no longer in custody, states that he “was given information about
18 certain laws and … just need[s] a little bit more time.” ECF No. 69.
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I find that Berman’s motion for extension of time is made in good faith and not solely for

20 the purpose of delay, and that there is good cause for the requested extension of time. I will grant
21 his motion for extension of time.
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I will not be inclined to further extend this deadline.

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I THEREFORE ORDER that Petitioner’s Request for an Extension of Time (ECF No.

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Dated: November 14, 2023

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ANDREW P. GORDON
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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