Eidson v. Weatherford et al

Filing 11

ORDER: The respondent shall file an answer, plead or otherwise respond to the petition in conformance with Rule 5, Rules --- § 2254 Cases, within thirty (30) days of the date of entry of this order on the docket. The Clerk is directed to serve a copy of the petition and this order by mail on the respondent and the Attorney General of Tennessee. Signed by District Judge Kevin H. Sharp on 8/12/2014. (xc:Pro se party by regular and certified mail) (xc: Petition & Order sent to Respondents & TN Attorney General via regular mail) (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(ds)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
NASHVILLE DIVISION

GREGORY STEPHEN EIDSON
Petitioner,

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v.
SONNY WEATHERFORD, et al.
Respondents.

No. 3:14-1408
Judge Sharp

O R D E R
The Court is in receipt of a pro se prisoner petition (Docket
Entry No.1) under 28 U.S.C. § 2254, for writ of habeas corpus.
The Court has conducted a preliminary review of the petition
and finds that the petitioner has stated a colorable claim for
relief. Rule 4, Rules --- § 2254 Cases.
Accordingly, the respondent shall file an answer, plead or
otherwise respond to the petition in conformance with Rule 5, Rules
--- § 2254 Cases, within thirty (30) days of the date of entry of
this order on the docket.
The response shall state whether this case is a second or
successive

petition

under

28

U.S.C.

§

2244

(b)(3)(A).

The

respondent shall also address the question of whether the petition
is timely.
The Clerk is directed to serve a copy of the petition and this
order by mail on the respondent and the Attorney General of

Tennessee. Rule 4, Rules --- § 2254 Cases.
It is so ORDERED.

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Kevin H. Sharp
United States District Judge