Turner v. Johnson

Filing 3

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: The Clerk is DIRECTED to serve copies of this petition for a writ of habeas corpus, 28 U.S.C. § 2254, and this Memorandum and Order upon the respondent and the Attorney General for The State of Tennesse e. 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. Signed by District Judge Pamela L Reeves on 6/4/15. (c/m to Tray Turner, Debra Johnson and TN Attorney General) (JBR)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
AT KNOXVILLE

TRAY D. TURNER,

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Petitioner,
v.
DEBRA JOHNSON, Warden,
Respondent.

No.: 3:15-cv-114-PLR-HBG

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

The Clerk is DIRECTED to serve copies of this petition for a writ of habeas corpus, 28
U.S.C. § 2254, 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