William Witter vs. E.K. McDaniel, et al.,
Case Number: 2:2001cv01034
Filed: September 5, 2001
Court: US District Court for the District of Nevada
Office: Las Vegas Office
Presiding Judge: Roger L. Hunt
Presiding Judge: Lawrence R. Leavitt
Nature of Suit: Death Penalty - Habeas Corpus
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 11, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 276 ORDER denying Petitioner's ECF No. 270 Motion for Relief from Judgment; denying a certificate of appealability; granting nunc pro tunc as of their respective filing dates ECF Nos. 272 , 274 Motions to Extend Time. Signed by Judge Robert C. Jones on 4/11/2017. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - KR)
May 4, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 268 ORDER that Petitioner's 250 Motion to Alter or Amend Judgment Under Rule 59(e) is Granted with respect to the court's decision to deny a COA. In all other respects the Motion is Denied. A Certificate of Appealability is Granted f or the following issue: Whether this court erred in denying Witter's claim for equitable tolling with respect to the filing of his amended habeas petitions in this action. The court declines Witter's request for a COA as to any other procedural or substantive issue. Signed by Judge Robert C. Jones on 5/4/2015. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - cc: USCA - SLD)
October 28, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 259 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Robert C. Jones on 10/28/2014. By Deputy Clerk: James R. Barkley. Respondents' 258 Second Motion for Enlargement of Time is Granted. Respondents shall file their responses to Petitioner 9;s 250 Motion to Alter or Amend Judgment by 11/10/2014. Respondents' prior 254 Motion for Enlargement of Time is Denied as moot. Petitioner's 249 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages is Granted Nunc Pro Tunc as of 9/9/2014. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - SLD)
August 12, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 247 ORDER that Petitioner's 167 Second Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is Denied. The Clerk shall enter judgment accordingly. FURTHER ORDERED that a Certificate of Appealability is granted with respect to the following issue: Whether t he Nevada Supreme Court conducted a constitutionally-flawed reweighing analysis after invalidating all but one of the aggravating circumstances found by the jury. Petitioner's 229 MOTION for Evidentiary Hearing is Denied with prejudice. Signed by Judge Robert C. Jones on 8/12/2014. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - SLD) (Main Document 247 replaced on 8/12/2014) (SLD).
March 31, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 246 ORDER Denying Petitioner's 241 Motion for Partial Reconsideration and Denying without prejudice Petitioner's 229 Motion for Evidentiary Hearing. Signed by Judge Robert C. Jones on 3/31/2014. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - SLD)
April 7, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 163 ORDER Granting 160 Motion to Vacate Stay and Reopen Habeas Corpus Proceeding. Petitioner shall have 45 days from the date this order is entered within which to file an amended petition for habeas corpus relief. Respondents shall have 60 days from the date the amended petition is filed to file and serve an answer/response to petitioner's amended petition for writ of habeas corpus. Petitioner shall have 45 days following service of an answer by respondents to file and serve a reply. Respondents shall thereafter have 30 days following service of a reply to file and serve a response to the reply. See order for further details. Signed by Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 4/7/11. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MMM)
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