Gallaher v. State of Tennessee

Filing 4

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER granting petitioner's 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Since it does not plainly appear from the face of the petition that it should be summarily dismissed, the respondent is hereb y ORDERED to answer or otherwise respond to the petition within thirty (30) days from the date of this Order. Signed by District Judge Pamela L Reeves on 1/12/15. (c/m, cc respondent and the Attorney General for The State of Tennessee) (ADA)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
AT KNOXVILLE

TYLER SCOTT GALLAHER,
Petitioner,
v.
STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Respondent.

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No.: 3:14-cv-447-PLR-CCS

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

Petitioner's application to proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED.

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petitioner is allowed to proceed in this action without the prepayment of costs or fees or
security therefor. The Clerk is DIRECTED to serve copies of the petition and this
Memorandum and Order upon the respondent and the Attorney General for The State of
Tennessee.
Since it does not plainly appear from the face of the petition that it should be
summarily dismissed, the respondent is hereby ORDERED to answer or otherwise
respond to the petition within thirty (30) days from the date of this Order. Rule 4 of the
Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases In The United States District Courts.

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respondent should specifically address whether the petition was timely filed and whether
the petitioner has exhausted his available state court remedies. 28 U.S.C. §§ 2244(d),
2254(b).

ENTER:

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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