Flinn v. Sexton (ASH)

Filing 2

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER; 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 30 days from the date of this Order. Rule 4 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases In The United States District Courts. Signed by District Judge Pamela L Reeves on 1/16/15. (c/m, cc respondent and the Attorney General for The State of Tennessee)(ADA, )

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
AT KNOXVILLE
JAMES M. FLINN,
Petitioner,
v.
DAVID A. SEXTON, Warden,
Respondent.

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No.: 3:15-cv-16-PLR-HBG

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
This is a petition for a writ of habeas corpus. 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.

The

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