Fears v. Warden, Chillicothe Correctional Institution

Filing 11

SCHEDULING ORDER REGARDING OBJECTIONS - This case was transferred to the Sixth Circuit as a second-or-successive habeas corpus petition on January 12, 2017 (ECF No. 6). Petitioner objected, but the Transfer Order had already been docketed, deprivi ng this Court of jurisdiction to consider the Objections. The Sixth Circuit has now vacated the Transfer Order as "prematurely docketed." Accordingly, Respondent's time to respond to the Objections under Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(a) is extended to and including March 9, 2017. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael R. Merz on 2/23/2017. (kpf)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
EASTERN DIVISION AT COLUMBUS
ANGELO FEARS,
Petitioner,

:

- vs -

Case No. 2:17-cv-029
District Judge Michael R. Barrett
Magistrate Judge Michael R. Merz

CHARLOTTE JENKINS, Warden,
:
Respondent.

SCHEDULING ORDER REGARDING OBJECTIONS

This case was transferred to the Sixth Circuit as a second-or-successive habeas corpus
petition on January 12, 2017 (ECF No. 6). Petitioner objected, but the Transfer Order had
already been docketed, depriving this Court of jurisdiction to consider the Objections. The Sixth
Circuit has now vacated the Transfer Order as “prematurely docketed.”
Accordingly, Respondent’s time to respond to the Objections under Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(a)
is extended to and including March 9, 2017.

February 23, 2017.
s/ Michael R. Merz
United States Magistrate Judge

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