Gaines v. Williams et al
Petitioner: Ronald Kwame Gaines
Respondent: Attorney General for the State of Nevada and Brian Williams
Case Number: 2:2010cv01367
Filed: August 11, 2010
Court: US District Court for the District of Nevada
Office: Las Vegas Office
Presiding Judge: Roger L. Hunt
Presiding Judge: Robert J. Johnston
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (General)
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)
Jury Demanded By: None

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April 1, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 55 ORDER Denying 48 Motion to Amend Judgment. A certificate of appealability is Denied as to the 46 Order denial of petitioner's motion for Rule 59 Relief. Signed by Judge Roger L. Hunt on 4/1/2014. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - SLR)
August 5, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ORDER DISMISSING CASE. IT THEREFORE IS ORDERED that all remaining claims in the petition are DENIED with prejudice, on the merits as to the remaining claims Grounds 11, 16, 17 and 24 and for procedural default as to Ground 18, and that this acti on shall be DISMISSED with prejudice. A certificate of appealability is DENIED. The Clerk of Court shall enter final judgment accordingly in favor of Respondents and against Petitioner, DISMISSING this action with prejudice. Signed by Judge Roger L. Hunt on 08/05/2013. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AC)
May 28, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER Granting 39 Petitioner's Motion for Partial Dismissal and Granting in part and Denying in part 40 Petitioner's Motion to Expedite. Ground 24 is DISMISSED in part to the extent that the ground claims ineffective assistance of appellate counsel. IT FURTHER IS ORDERED that, within 30 days of entry of this order, Respondents shall file an answer to the remaining grounds in the petition. Petitioner shall have 30 days from service of the answer within which to file a reply. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Roger L. Hunt on 05/28/2013. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AC)
February 7, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER Granting in part 30 Respondents' Motion to Dismiss such that the Court holds that Ground 24 is not exhausted to the extent that petitioner alleges in Ground 24 that he was denied effective assistance of appellate counsel. IT FURTHER IS ORDERED that petitioner shall have thirty (30) days from entry of this order within which to mail to the Clerk for filing a motion for dismissal without prejudice of the entire petition, for partial dismissal only of the unexhausted claim in Ground 24 alleging ineffective assistance of appellate counsel, and/or for other appropriate relief. Signed by Judge Roger L. Hunt on 02/07/2013. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AC)
May 29, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER that petitioners motion 24 for partial dismissal is GRANTED and that Grounds 1 through 10, 12 through 15, 19 through 23, and 25 through 30 are DISMISSED without prejudice for lack of exhaustion. Petitioners third motion 26 for appointment of counsel is DENIED and that petitioners second application 25 to proceed in forma pauperis is DENIED without prejudice as moot. Respondents shall have sixty (60) days from entry of this order within which to respond, including potentially by motion to dismiss, to Grounds 11, 16 through 18 and 24 only in the petition. See Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Roger L. Hunt on 5/29/12. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ECS)
April 30, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER that petitioner's request for reconsideration contained within 21 and 22 is DENIED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that 21 petitioner's motion for an enlargement of time is GRANTED IN PART. Petitioner shall have 30 days from the entry of this order to mail to the Clerk of filing a motion for dismissal. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that 22 petitioner's motion to change respondent's name is GRANTED. Dwight Neven shall be substituted for Brian Williams as respondent. Signed by Judge Roger L. Hunt on 4/30/12. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - EDS)
April 10, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER that Grounds 1-10, 12-15, 19-23 and 25-30 (the unexhausted claims) are not exhausted. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Petitioner shall have 30 days from the entry of this order within which to mail to the Clerk for filing a motion for dismissal without prejudice of the entire petition, for partial dismissal only of the unexhausted claims, and/or for other appropriate relief. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that 16 Motion for a free copy of docket sheet, 17 Motion for Appointment of Counsel, and 18 Motion for Clarification of Orders are DENIED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that 19 Petition for a Writ of Mandamus is DENIED as moot. Signed by Judge Roger L. Hunt on 4/10/12. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - EDS)
March 11, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER Denying 5 Motion to Appoint Counsel and Granting in Part and Denying in Part 8 Motion to Raise Prison Copy Credit Limit. Signed by Chief Judge Roger L. Hunt on 3/11/11. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF; CC: Chief of Inmate Services - ASB)
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Respondent: Attorney General for the State of Nevada
Represented By: Catherine Cortez-Masto
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Petitioner: Ronald Kwame Gaines
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