Adams v. Richardson

Filing 25

ORDER signed by Judge Rudolph T. Randa on 1/20/2016. 20 Adams' MOTION to Lift Stay GRANTED; 21 Adams' MOTION to Amend/Correct Petition and Brief GRANTED. Richardson's answer/responsive pleading due 3/22/2016; Adams' reply due 4/22/2016. (cc: all counsel, via mail to Willie Adams at Stanley Correctional Institution)(cb)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN
WILLIE E. ADAMS,
Petitioner,
-vs-

Case No. 10-C-11

REED RICHARDSON, Warden,
Stanley Correctional Institution,
Respondent.
DECISION AND ORDER
In 2010, this habeas petition was stayed by Magistrate Judge
William E. Callahan pending the exhaustion of Willie E. Adams’
unexhausted claims in state court. Adams now moves to lift the stay and
proceed to the merits of his petition. This motion [ECF No. 20] is
GRANTED.
Adams also moves to amend/correct his petition to include the newly
exhausted claims. This motion [ECF No. 21] is also GRANTED. Upon an
initial review of Adams’ petition, the Court is unable to conclude that
Adams is not entitled to relief in district court. Rule 4, Rules Governing
Section 2254 Cases.
Therefore, the Respondent is directed to file an answer or other
responsive pleading no later than March 22, 2016. Adams may file a

responsive brief no later than April 22, 2016.
Dated at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this 20th day of January, 2016.
SO ORDERED:
__________________________
HON. RUDOLPH T. RANDA
U.S. District Judge

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