Reesman v. Obenland

Filing 34

ORDER by Judge Karen L Strombom: the stay of this matter is LIFTED. Petitioners motion to supplement his petition (Dkt. 30) is GRANTED. Petitioner shall file a new second amended petition which must include all his claims. Petitioners second amended petition and memorandum are due on or before June 12, 2015. Respondent will have until July 31, 2015 to file an answer to the petition. (MET) cc: Petitioner

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT TACOMA

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JOEL PAUL REESMAN,
NO. C14-5271 RBL/KLS
Petitioner,

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MIKE OBENLAND,
Respondent.

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ORDER LIFTING STAY,
GRANTING MOTION TO AMEND
AND SETTING BRIEFING
SCHEDULE

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By Order dated November 5, 2014, this habeas proceeding was stayed pending

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resolution of Petitioner’s state court proceedings. See Dkt. 28. On April 7, 2014, Petitioner

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filed a motion asking for permission to file his additional grounds for relief and supplemental

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briefing regarding claims that he says are now exhausted. See Dkt. 30. This will be the

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second time that petitioner has amended his petition. See Dkt. 7 (amended petition).

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Respondent states that he does not oppose petitioner’s motion to amend. See Dkt. 33.
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Accordingly, it is ORDERED:

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(1)

The stay of this matter is LIFTED.

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(2)

Petitioner’s motion to supplement his petition (Dkt. 30) is GRANTED.
Petitioner shall file a new second amended petition which must include all his
claims. Petitioner’s second amended petition and memorandum are due on or
before June 12, 2015.

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ORDER -1

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(3)

Respondent will have until July 31, 2015 to file an answer to the
petition. Upon receipt of the answer, the Clerk will note the matter for
consideration on the fourth Friday after the answer is filed. Petitioner may file
and serve a traverse not later than the Monday immediately preceding the
Friday appointed for consideration of the matter and Respondent may file and
serve a reply brief not later than the Friday designated for consideration of the
matter.

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The Clerk shall send a copy of this Order to Petitioner.

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DATED this 21st day of April, 2015.

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Karen L. Strombom
United States Magistrate Judge

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ORDER -2