WILLIAM LEONARD V. E.K.MCDANIEL
Case Number: 2:1999cv00360
Filed: March 25, 1999
Court: US District Court for the District of Nevada
Office: Las Vegas Office
Presiding Judge: Roger L. Hunt
Presiding Judge: Peggy A. Leen
Nature of Suit: Death Penalty - Habeas Corpus
Jury Demanded By: None
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November 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 260 ORDER granting ECF No. 259 Motion to Extend Time. Respondents have up to and including December 4, 2023 to file their reply to the motion to alter or amend the judgment (ECF No. 253 ). Signed by Chief Judge Miranda M. Du on 11/27/2023. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DLS)
November 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 258 ORDERED that the motion for extension of time (ECF No. 257 ) is granted. Respondents have up to and including November 27, 2023, to file their reply to the motion to alter or amend the judgment (ECF No. 253 ). Signed by Chief Judge Miranda M. Du on 11/2/2023. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DRM)
September 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 255 ORDER Granting 254 Motion to Extend Time to File Response to 253 Motion to Amend/Correct. Responses due by 10/23/2023. Signed by Chief Judge Miranda M. Du on 9/22/2023. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - KF)
August 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 251 ORDER Re: 138 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 184 Notice of Corrected Image/Document. The amended petition is granted as to grounds 3(a)(2) and 3(f)(3) and denied as to the remaining grounds. Petitioner's death sentence is vacated. Within 60 days of the later of (1) the conclusion of any proceedings seeking appellate or certiorari review of this Courts judgment, if affirmed, or (2) the expiration for seeking such appeal or review, Leonard must either be sentenced t o a non-capital sentence consistent with Nevada law or be given a new penalty hearing. Reasonable requests for modification of this time may be made by either party. It is further ordered that a certificate of appealability is granted for grounds 1(a), 2, and 1(d)(2) and denied as to the remaining grounds. Clerk of Court is directed to: (1) enter judgment accordingly; (2) provide a copy of this order and the judgment to the Clerk of the First Judicial District Court of Nevada in connection with that courts case number 88-00461C; and (3) close this case. Signed by Chief Judge Miranda M. Du on 8/10/2023. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF, 1st JD copied - LG)
September 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 247 ORDER - Leonard's motion for evidentiary hearing (ECF No. 228 ) and renewed motion for discovery (ECF No. 229 ) are denied. See attached PDF Order for specifications. Signed by Chief Judge Miranda M. Du on 9/8/2022. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - HKL)
June 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 243 ORDER Granting 242 Stipulation to Extend Deadlines to Reply re 228 Motion and 229 Motion. Replies due by 6/16/2022. Signed by Chief Judge Miranda M. Du on 6/2/2022. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - KF)
July 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 207 ORDER - Petitioner's Motion to Correct Clerical Error (ECF No. 206 ) is granted. Claims 1(A), 1(B)(1), 1(B)(3), 1(E), 1(I), 1(J), 1(M), 1(O), 1(P), 1(R)(2-4), 1(T)(3), 3(A)(2)(a), 3(A)(2)(b), 3(E), 3(F), 3(G), 3(H), and 3(J) are no t dismissed and the Order of May 14, 2020 (ECF No. 205 ) is vacated to the extent it indicates otherwise. The Court will consider Martinez arguments in relation to these claims when it rules upon the merits of Leonard's Petition. Signed by Chief Judge Miranda M. Du on 7/30/2020. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AB)
May 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 205 ORDER - Respondents' motion to dismiss (ECF No. 151) in response to Petitioner's first amended petition for writ of habeas corpus (ECF No. 138 / 184 ) is granted in part and denied in part as specified herein. (See pdf order for specifics.) It is further ordered that Respondents must file an answer within 120 days from the entry of this order (9/11/2020) responding to the remaining claims in Petitioner's first amended habeas corpus petition. (ECF No. 138 /[ 184]) It is further ordered that Petitioner's motion for evidentiary hearing (ECF No. 188 ) and motion for discovery (ECF No. 190 ) are denied. It is further ordered that, in all other respects, the scheduling order of December 28, 2016 (ECF No. 120 ), continues to govern proceedings in this case. Signed by Chief Judge Miranda M. Du on 5/14/2020. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DRM)
May 14, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 173 ORDER that Petitioner's motion (ECF No. 169 ) is denied; the scheduling order of December 28, 2016 (ECF No. 120 ) continues to govern proceedings in this case. Signed by Judge Miranda M. Du on 5/14/2019. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - LH)
October 26, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 133 ORDER denying ECF No. 130 Motion for reconsideration; granting ECF No. 132 Motion for Extension of Time to file first amended petition; amended petition due by 1/15/2018. Signed by Judge Miranda M. Du on 10/26/2017. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - KW)
August 18, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 129 ORDER granting ECF No. 121 Motion for Leave to Supplement Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus; denying ECF No. 124 petitioner's Motion to re-impose stay; granting ECF No. 127 Motion to Extend Time to file first a mended petition. Amended Petition due by 10/17/2017. In all otherrespects, the scheduling order of12/28/2016 ECF No. [120[ will govern futureproceedings in this case. Signed by Judge Miranda M. Du on 08/18/2017. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - KW)
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