Burns v. Frakes
Petitioner: Adam R. Burns
Respondent: Scott R. Frakes
Interested Party: Nebraska Attorney General
Case Number: 8:2017cv00200
Filed: June 8, 2017
Court: US District Court for the District of Nebraska
Office: 8 Omaha Office
Presiding Judge: Pro Se Docket
Presiding Judge: Richard G. Kopf
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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June 21, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 6 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER that upon initial review of the habeas corpus petition (Filing No. 1 ), the court preliminarily determines that Petitioner's claims, as they are set forth in this Memorandum and Order, are potentially cognizable in federal court. The clerk of the court is directed to mail copies of this Memorandum and Order and the habeas corpus petition to Respondent and the Nebraska Attorney General by regular first-class mail. By August 5, 2017, Respondent must file a motion for summary judgment or state court records in support of an answer. The clerk of the court is directed to set a pro se case management deadline in this case using the following text: August 5, 2017: deadline for Respondent to file state co urt records in support of answer or motion for summary judgment. The clerk of the court is directed to set a pro se case management deadline in this case using the following text: September 4, 2017: check for Respondent's answer and separat e brief. No discovery shall be undertaken without leave of the court. See Rule 6 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases in the United States District Courts. Ordered by Senior Judge Richard G. Kopf. (Copy mailed to pro se party and as directed)(LAC)
June 9, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER - Petitioner's Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis 2 is granted. The next step in this case is for the court to conduct a preliminary review of the habeas corpus petition in accordance with Rule 4 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 cases. The court will conduct this review in its normal course of business. Ordered by Senior Judge Richard G. Kopf. (Copy mailed to pro se party)(SLP)
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Petitioner: Adam R. Burns
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Interested party: Nebraska Attorney General
Represented By: Douglas J. Peterson
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