Newton v. State of Nevada et al
Plaintiff: Shelly J Newton
Defendant: Michael G. Giles, Joseph Lombardo, State of Nevada and Steven B. Wolfson
Case Number: 2:2017cv02894
Filed: November 17, 2017
Court: US District Court for the District of Nevada
Office: Las Vegas Office
Presiding Judge: Kent J. Dawson
Presiding Judge: George Foley
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (General)
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Jury Demanded By: None

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December 19, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER that this action shall be DISMISSED without prejudice for lack of exhaustion and further under the Younger abstention doctrine. FURTHER ORDERED that a certificate of appealability is DENIED. The Clerk of Court shall enter final judgment accordingly, dismissing this action without prejudice. Signed by Judge Kent J. Dawson on 12/19/2017. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - SLD)
November 22, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER Granting Petitioner's 1 Motion/Application for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Petitioner shall not be required to pay the filing fee. The Clerk of Court shall file the Petition and within 30 days of entry of this order Petitione r shall SHOW CAUSE in writing why the federal petition should not be dismissed without prejudice. The State of Nevada shall be DISMISSED as a Respondent and Petitioner has 30 days to file an Amended Petition naming the Sheriff as a Respondent. Signed by Judge Kent J. Dawson on 11/21/2017. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - two 2241 Petitions and two copies of 5 Petition mailed to Petitioner - SLD)
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Defendant: Michael G. Giles
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Defendant: Joseph Lombardo
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