Duncan v. Dooley et al

Filing 5

ORDER granting 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis and directing service upon respondents. Signed by US Magistrate Judge Veronica L. Duffy on 10/6/2017. (CG)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF SOUTH DAKOTA
SOUTHERN DIVISION
STEVEN DUNCAN,

4:17-CV-04141-KES

Petitioner,
ORDER FOR SERVICE
vs.
BOB DOOLEY; and THE ATTORNEY
GENERAL OF THE STATE OF SOUTH
DAKOTA;
Respondents.
Petitioner, Steven Duncan, an inmate at the Mike Durfee State Prison in
Springfield, South Dakota, has filed a pro se petition for writ of habeas corpus
pursuant to 28 U.S.C. ' 2254 and a motion to proceed in forma pauperis.
Based upon the record,
IT IS ORDERED that:
(1)

Mr. Duncan’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis (Docket No. 2) is
granted. Mr. Duncan shall pay the $5.00 filing fee on or before
November 6, 2017.

(2)

the Clerk of Court is directed to serve upon the respondents and the
Attorney General of the State of South Dakota a copy of the petition
and this order;

(3)

respondents will file and serve a response to the petition within thirty
(30) days after receipt of this order. Respondents shall also file the
complete state court records in Mr. Duncan’s state court case, as well
as any and all state habeas cases.

DATED this 6th day of October, 2017.
BY THE COURT:
VERONICA L. DUFFY
United States Magistrate Judge