Ruffin v. Director Nevada Department of Corrections et al
Defendant: Director Nevada Department of Corrections and Attorney General of the State of Nevada
Petitioner: Kevin Tyrone Ruffin
Case Number: 2:2007cv00721
Filed: June 1, 2007
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: Habeas Corpus (General)
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1651 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Jury Demanded By: None

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October 11, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 88 ORDER that the petition for a writ of habeas corpus, as amended, is DENIED on the merits and that the action shall be DISMISSED with prejudice. Following upon Conclusions 21 and 22, a certificate of appealability is DENIED. The Clerk of Court shall enter final judgment accordingly in favor of respondents and against petitioner, dismissing this action with prejudice. Signed by Judge Roger L. Hunt on 10/11/11. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ECS)
September 6, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 81 ORDER denying Respondent's 68 Motion for Reconsideration. Signed by Judge Roger L. Hunt on 9/6/11. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ECS)
August 31, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 76 ORDER that a telephone status conference is set for 1:30 p.m. on Thursday,September 1, 2011, on respondents emergency motion 75 for leave to take deposition on short notice. Signed by Judge Roger L. Hunt on 8/31/2011. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - SLR)
August 29, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 74 ORDER that the Nevada Department of Corrections shall transport inmate KEVIN RUFFIN, Inmate No. 65723, from Southern Desert Correctional Center, to the United States District Court, 333 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nevada, 89101, to personally attend the matter scheduled for 10:00 a.m., on Monday, September 26, 2011, in Courtroom 6C. Signed by Judge Roger L. Hunt on 8/29/11. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ECS, cc: USM)
August 10, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 69 ORDER that petitioner shall file a response to respondents motion 68 for reconsideration within 7 calendar days from entry of this order. Respondents shall have 7 calendar days from the filing date of petitioners response within which to file a reply. Signed by Judge Roger L. Hunt on 8/10/11. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ECS)
August 8, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 67 ORDER setting pre-hearing procedures re Evidentiary Hearing scheduled for 9/26/11 at 10:00 AM. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Roger L. Hunt on 8/8/11. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ECS)
August 4, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 66 ORDER that Grounds 1, 8, 9, and 10 are DISMISSED with prejudice on the merits. An evidentiary hearing is scheduled in this matter for 10:00 a.m. on September 26, 2011, in Courtroom 6C at the Lloyd D. George Federal Courthouse, 333 Las Vegas Boulevar d South, Las Vegas, Nevada, as the remaining claims in Grounds 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7. No requests for extensions of time and/or for rescheduling of this matter will be considered except in the most compelling and unavoidable of circumstances. The Court i ntends to resolve this matter by entry of a final order and judgment no later than Friday, September 30, 2011. The Courts alternative dispute resolution procedures remain available to the parties. Counsel may file a joint request for same in the reco rd, and the undersigned then will initiate the process for the alternative dispute resolution procedures then being made available to the parties in advance of the scheduled evidentiary hearing. Signed by Judge Roger L. Hunt on 8/4/11. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ECS)
July 28, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 65 ORDER Granting 58 Petitioner's Motion for Partial Dismissal without prejudice for lack of exhaustion. Signed by Judge Roger L. Hunt on 7/28/11. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - EDS)
July 6, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 60 ORDER that petitioner's 59 motion for additional briefing and oral argument is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Petitioner's supplemental brief due in 7 days, respondent's supplemental response brief 7 days thereafter, and petitioner's optional supplemental reply brief 7 days after response filed. Signed by Judge Roger L. Hunt on 7/6/11. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ECS)
June 13, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 57 ORDER re Unexhausted Claims. Petitioner shall have 21 days from entry of this order within which to file a motion for dismissal without prejudice of the entire petition, for partial dismissal only of the unexhausted claims and/or other appropriate r elief. Petitioner's motion 56 for decision is granted to the extent consistent with the action taken. The entire petition, as amended, will be dismissed without prejudice for lack of complete exhaustion if a motion and/or the required verification is not timely filed. Signed by Judge Roger L. Hunt on 6/13/11. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ECS, cc: Kevin Ruffin)
May 4, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 45 ORDER Granting 33 Motion for Leave to Conduct Discovery. IT FURTHER IS ORDERED that counsel both for petitioner and for respondents shallhave access to all documents filed under seal pursuant to this order. Discovery Due 90 days from entry of this Order. Amended Petition due 120 days from entry of this Order. 44 Letter Status Request is STRICKEN Signed by Chief Judge Roger L. Hunt on 5/4/2009. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - SD)
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