Merritt v. Neven
Petitioner: William Merritt
Respondent: Attorney General of the State of Nevada and D. Neven
Case Number: 2:2013cv02347
Filed: December 26, 2013
Court: US District Court for the District of Nevada
Office: Las Vegas Office
Presiding Judge: Jennifer A. Dorsey
Presiding Judge: Peggy A. Leen
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 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 51 ORDER. The Respondents' 49 Motion to Reopen Case is GRANTED. The Respondents' 50 Motion to Dismiss is GRANTED. This action is DISMISSED with prejudice based on the petitioner's failure to prosecute this action. The clerk of court is directed to enter final judgment and re-close this case. Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 6/28/2023. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AF)
March 24, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioner's 35 Motion for Stay and Abeyance is Granted. This action is STAYED pending exhaustion of claims one, two, and three of petitioner's federal habeas petition. Petitioner must exhaust all of his unexhausted claims in state court during the stay of this action. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the grant of a stay is conditioned upon petitioner filing a state post-conviction petition or other appropriate proceeding in state court by 05/10/2016, a nd filing a motion to reopen this case within 45 days of issuance of remittur by the Nevada Supreme Court at the conclusion of the state-court proceedings. This action will be subject to dismissal if petitioner does not comply with the time limits o f this order. The Clerk of Court is instructed to administratively close this action until the court grants a motion to reopen. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner's 41 Motion for Review and Clarification of Dismissal is Denied as moot. Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 03/24/2016. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - NEV)
February 20, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER granting in part and denying in part 8 Motion to Dismiss and denying 26 Motion to Stay. It is further ordered that if petitioner fails to respond to this order within the time permitted, this case may be dismissed. Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 2/20/2015. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DC)
December 19, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER Denying 5 Motion to Reconsider Order and 21 Motion for the appointment of counsel. Granting 22 Motion to Extend Time to respond to 8 Motion. Responses due within 45 days. Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 12/19/2014. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - SLR)
April 21, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER Denying 2 Motion for Appointment of Counsel. The Clerk shall file and serve 1 Petition. Answer due within 45 days. Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 4/21/2014. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - SLR)
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