STERLING ATKINS v. E.K. MCDANIEL (DEATH PENALTY)
Case Number: 2:2002cv01348
Filed: October 11, 2002
Court: US District Court for the District of Nevada
Office: Las Vegas Office
Presiding Judge: Peggy A. Leen
Presiding Judge: James C. Mahan
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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July 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 233 ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that 183 the Petitioner's Fourth Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is DENIED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED 223 Petitioner's Motion for Evidentiary Hearing is DENIED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court is directed to enter judgment accordingly. Signed by Judge James C. Mahan on 7/10/2020. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MR)
January 3, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 229 ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that 228 Respondents' Motion for Enlargement of Time is GRANTED. Respondents will have until 1/18/19, to file their response to the petitioner's reply and their response to 223 the petitioner's motion for evidentiary hearing. Signed by Judge James C. Mahan on 1/3/2019. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ADR)
December 12, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 227 ORDER granting 226 Motion for Enlargement of Time. Respondents will have until December 28, 2018, to file their response to the petitioner's reply and their response to the petitioner's motion for evidentiary hearing. FURTHER ORDERED that, in all other respects, the schedule for further proceedings set forth in the order entered August 10, 2015 (ECF No. 167 ) will remain in effect. Signed by Judge James C. Mahan on 12/12/2018. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MMM)
September 27, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 225 ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that 224 Respondents' Motion for Enlargement of Time is GRANTED. Respondents will have until 12/7/18, to file their response to the petitioners reply and their response to 223 the petitioner's motion for evident iary hearing. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 25(d), the Clerk of the Court shall substitute William Gittere, for Timothy Filson, on the docket for this case, as the respondent warden. Signed by Judge James C. Mahan on 9/27/2018. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ADR)
May 25, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 221 ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that 220 petitioner's Motion for Extension of Time is GRANTED. Petitioner will have until 9/7/18, to file his reply. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, in all other respects, the schedule for further proceedings set forth in 167 the order entered 8/10/15 will remain in effect. Signed by Judge James C. Mahan on 5/25/2018. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ADR)
February 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 218 ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that 217 respondents' Motion for Enlargement of Time is GRANTED. Respondents shall have until and including 4/13/18, to file their answer. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, in all other respects, the schedule for further proceedings set forth in 167 the order entered 8/10/15 shall remain in effect. Signed by Judge James C. Mahan on 2/16/2018. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ADR)
November 28, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 216 ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that 215 respondents' Motion for Enlargement of Time is GRANTED. Respondents shall have until and including 2/12/18, to file their answer. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, in all other respects, the schedule for further proceedings set forth in the order entered 8/10/15 (ECF No. 167 ) shall remain in effect. Signed by Judge James C. Mahan on 11/28/2017. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ADR)
September 28, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 214 ORDER Granting in part and Denying in part Respondents' 192 Motion to Dismiss. Petitioner's 203 Motion for Evidentiary Hearing is Denied. Petitioner's 201 , 204 Renewed Motion for Leave to Conduct Discovery is Denied. Re spondents have 60 days from the date this Order is entered to file an Answer, responding to the remaining claims in Petitioner's 183 Fourth Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. In all other respects the schedule for further proceedings in the 167 Order shall remain in effect. Signed by Judge James C. Mahan on 9/28/2017. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - SLD)
May 25, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 208 ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that 207 respondents' Motion for Extension of Time is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. Respondents shall have until 7/21/17, to file a reply in support to 192 their motion to dismiss, and responses to 203 petiti oner's motion for evidentiary hearing and 204 motion for leave to conduct discovery. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, in all other respects, the schedule for further proceedings set forth in 167 the order entered 8/10/16 shall remain in effect. Signed by Judge James C. Mahan on 5/25/17. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ADR)
May 5, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 206 ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that 205 respondents' Unopposed Motion for Enlargement of Time is DENIED as unnecessary and moot. Respondents' reply in support of 192 their motion to dismiss, response to 204 petitioner's motion for leave to conduct discovery, and 203 response to motion for evidentiary hearing are due on 5/22/17. Signed by Judge James C. Mahan on 5/5/17. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ADR)
April 13, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 200 ORDER Denying 199 petitioner's Opposed Motion to Defer Filing of Motion for Evidentiary Hearing as unnecessary and moot. Signed by Judge James C. Mahan on 4/13/17. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ADR)
February 16, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 198 ORDER. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that 197 petitioner's Motion for Extension of Time is GRANTED. Petitioner shall have until 4/21/17, to respond to 192 the motion todismiss. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, in all other respects, the schedule for further proceedings set forth in 167 the order entered 8/10/16 shall remain in effect. Signed by Judge James C. Mahan on 2/16/17. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ADR)
December 27, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 196 ORDER. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that 193 respondents' motion for waiver of compliance with LR IA 10-3(e) and (i) is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. See Order for details. Signed by Judge James C. Mahan on 12/27/16. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ADR)
October 26, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 188 ORDER Granting 187 Motion to Extend Time. Respondents shall have until and including 12/23/16, to file and serve a response to petitioner's fourth amended petition for writ of habeas corpus. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 25(d), the clerk of the court shall substitute Timothy Filson for Renee Baker, on the docket for this case, as the respondent warden, and shall update the caption of the action to reflect this change. Signed by Judge James C. Mahan on 10/26/16. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ADR)
July 28, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 182 ORDER Granting 180 and 181 Motions to Extend Time. Amended Petition due by 8/26/2016. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, in all other respects, the schedule for further proceedings set forth in the order entered 8/10/15 167 shall remain in effect. Signed by Judge James C. Mahan on 7/28/16. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ADR)
March 30, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 177 ORDER. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that petitioner's Motion for Extension of time 176 is GRANTED. Petitioner shall have until and including 6/6/16, to file and serve a fourth amended petition for writ of habeas corpus.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, in all other respects, the schedule for further proceedings set forth in the order entered 8/10/15 167 shall remain in effect Signed by Judge James C. Mahan on 3/30/16. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - PS)
February 8, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 175 ORDER Granting 174 Motion to Extend Time. Petitioner shall have until and including 4/6/16, to file and serve a forth amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, in all other respects, the schedule for further proceedings set forth in the order entered 8/10/15 167 shall remain in effect. Signed by Judge James C. Mahan on 2/8/16. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - PS)
August 10, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 167 ORDER. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the following schedule shall govern the further litigation of this action: Amended Petition. If necessary, Petitioner shall file and serve a fourth Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus within 180 days of entry of this Order (2/6/16). See Order for additional deadlines. Signed by Judge James C. Mahan on 8/10/15. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - PS)
July 28, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 162 ORDERED that A. Richard Ellis is appointed to represent petitioner Steling Atkins, as described in the Order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that A. Richard Ellis shall, within 15 days after the date of this Order, file a Notice of Appearance of Coun sel for Petitioner, indicating acceptance of this appointment, or other document indicating that he cannot accept the appointment. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court shall serve a copy of this order by mail to Sterling Atkins and A. Richard Ellis. Notice of Compliance is due by 8/13/2015. Signed by Judge James C. Mahan on 7/28/15. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - PS)
January 29, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 145 ORDER LIFTING STAY; granting 142 MOTION to Reopen Case. Fourth Amended Petition due within 60 days after entry of this order. Denying 144 MOTION to Permit Issuance of a Subpoena Duces Tecum. Signed by Judge James C. Mahan on 1/29/2015. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DKJ)
September 9, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 127 ORDER that Michael B. Charlton is appointed to represent Sterling Atkins in this case. FURTHER ORDERED that Michael Charlton shall, within 20 days after the date this order, file a notice of appearance of counsel for petitioner, indicating acceptance of this appointment, or other document indicating that he cannot accept the appointment. Signed by Judge James C. Mahan on 9/9/13. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF: cc Sterling Atkins - MMM)
July 26, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 126 ORDER that 125 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney by Attorney Marc P Picker. Signed by Judge James C. Mahan on 7/26/13. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF: cc B. Price - MMM)
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