Preal v. Director Bureau of Prisons

Filing 15

ORDER granting respondent's 12 Motion for Extension of Time. Respondent's return to petitioner's federal habeas petition due by 3/2/2018. Signed by Hon. James P. Donohue. (PM) cc: petitioner via first class mail

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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RONNIE MANUEL PREAL,
Petitioner,

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Case No. C17-1527-JLR-JPD

v.
DIRECTOR, BUREAU OF PRISONS,

ORDER GRANTING RESPONDENT’S
MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME

Respondent.

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This is a federal habeas action filed under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. This matter comes before

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the Court at the present time on respondent’s motion for an extension of time to file a return to

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petitioner’s federal habeas petition. Petitioner has not opposed the motion. The Court, having

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reviewed respondent’s motion, and the balance of the record, hereby ORDERS as follows:

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(1)

Respondent’s motion for an extension of time to file a return to petitioner’s

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federal habeas petition (Dkt. 12) is GRANTED. Respondent is directed to file and serve a return

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not later than March 2, 2018. Respondent shall note the return for consideration on the fourth

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Friday after it is filed, and the Clerk shall note the return accordingly. Petitioner may file and

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serve a response not later than the Monday immediately preceding the Friday appointed for

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ORDER GRANTING RESPONDENT’S
MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME - 1

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consideration of the matter, and respondent may file and serve a reply brief not later than the

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Friday designated for consideration of the matter.

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(2)

The Clerk is directed to send copies of this Order to petitioner, to counsel for

respondent, and to the Honorable James L. Robart.
DATED this 9th day of February, 2018.

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JAMES P. DONOHUE
Chief United States Magistrate Judge

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ORDER GRANTING RESPONDENT’S
MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME - 2