Jones v. Steward

Filing 4

ORDER TO RESPOND TO HABEAS PETITION. Signed by Judge J. Daniel Breen on 6/3/2013. (Breen, J.)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
EASTERN DIVISION
GEORGE L. JONES,
Petitioner,
vs.
HENRY STEWARD,
Respondent.

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No. 13-1119-JDB-egb

ORDER TO RESPOND TO HABEAS PETITION
On April 24, 2013, Petitioner, George L. Jones, Tennessee
Department of Correction (“TDOC”) prisoner number 221227, an inmate
at the Northwest Correctional Complex (“NWCX”) in Tiptonville,
Tennessee, filed a habeas corpus petition under 28 U.S.C. § 2254,
along with a motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis. (Docket
Entry (“D.E.”) 1, D.E. 2.)

The Court entered an order on April 30,

2013, granting leave to proceed in forma pauperis.

(D.E. 3.)

The

Clerk shall record the respondent as Henry Steward, warden of NWCX.
It is ORDERED, pursuant to Rule 4 of the Rules Governing
Section 2254 Cases in the United States District Courts, that Warden
Steward file a response to the petition within twenty-three days.
It is further ORDERED, pursuant to Rule 4, that the Clerk shall send
a copy of the petition and this order to Respondent and to the
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter by certified mail.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 3rd day of June, 2013.
s/ J. Daniel Breen
J. DANIEL BREEN
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE