Mercer v. Steele
Petitioner: Richard S. Mercer
Respondent: Troy Steele
Case Number: 4:2011cv02038
Filed: November 21, 2011
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
Office: St. Louis Office
County: Washington
Presiding Judge: Audrey G. Fleissig
Nature of Suit: General
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2254
Jury Demanded By: None

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December 18, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 27 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the petition of Richard Mercer for a writ of habeas corpus relief is DENIED. T IS FURTHER ORDERED that a Certificate of Appealability shall not be issued in this case. A separate Judgment shall accompany this Memorandum and Order. re: 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Petitioner Richard S. Mercer. Signed by District Judge Audrey G. Fleissig on 12/18/14. (JWJ)
October 30, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 25 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioners motion (Doc. No. 23) for an order to compel the release of documents from various government entities, and the depositions of various individuals is DENIED, upon consideration of t he relevant factors for allowing discovery in federal habeas cases. Petitioner has failed to demonstrate the good cause required for this Court to permit the discovery he seeks. See Watson v. Nixon, No. No. 4:10CV2161 FRB, 2012 WL 566366, at *3 (E. D. Mo. Feb. 7, 2012). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioners motion (Doc. No. 22) for an extension of time to file a traverse is GRANTED, and the traverse filed on September 17, 2012, shall be fully considered by the Court. IT IS FURTHER O RDERED that Petitioners motion (Doc. No. 22) for an order to compel Respondent to open the prison law library is DENIED. The present action is limited to the question of whether habeas relief should be granted to Petitioner under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Signed by District Judge Audrey G. Fleissig on 10/30/2012. (KSM)
July 6, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioner's motion for stay and abeyance is DENIED. (Doc. No. 6) Signed by Honorable Audrey G. Fleissig on 7/6/2012. (KSM)
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Respondent: Troy Steele
Represented By: Stephen D. Hawke
Represented By: Terrence M. Messonnier
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