Rankin v. Skolnik et al
Petitioner: Alvin Rankin, Jr.
Respondent: Howard Skolnik and Nevada Attorney General
Case Number: 3:2009cv00145
Filed: March 20, 2009
Court: US District Court for the District of Nevada
Office: Habeas Corpus (General) Office
County: Humboldt
Presiding Judge: Valerie P. Cooke
Presiding Judge: Larry R. Hicks
Nature of Suit: None
Cause of Action: Federal Question
Jury Demanded By: 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)

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March 24, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 55 ORDER All claims in petition 46 , as amended, denied with prejudice and this action is dismissed. Certificate of appealability is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART, such that a certificate of appealability is GRANTED as t o Grounds 2 and 3(c) but is DENIED as to all other claims. Clerk shall enter judgment in favor of respondents and against petitioner dismissing this action with prejudice. Signed by Judge Larry R. Hicks on 3/21/14. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JC)
March 15, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER. IT THEREFORE IS ORDERED that the Court holds that Grounds 1, 2 and 4 are not exhausted. IT FURTHER IS ORDERED that petitioner shall have until March 23, 2012, to file a motion for dismissal without prejudice of the entire petition, for partia l dismissal only of the unexhausted claims, and/or for other appropriate relief. IT FURTHER IS ORDERED that any motion filed must contain or be accompanied by, either contemporaneously or via a document filed by March 29, 2012, a signed declaration b y petitioner. IT FURTHER IS ORDERED that respondents shall have until 5:00 p.m. on March 27, 2012, to file a response and petitioner shall have until 5:00 p.m. on March 29, 2012, to file a reply. No extension of the deadlines established herein will be granted except in the most compelling of circumstances. (Motions due by 3/23/2012. Replies due by 3/29/2012. Responses due by 3/27/2012.) Signed by Judge Larry R. Hicks on 3/15/2012. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MLC)
December 27, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDERED that Rs' # 34 Motion to dismiss is DENIED without prejudice. FURTHER ORD Rs' response to # 27 Second Amended Petition is due by 1/26/2011. FURTHER ORD that, if Rs file a second motion to dismiss, the opposition and reply times sh all be as per the standard time periods set forth in Local Rule LR 7-2. FURTHER ORD if Rs instead file an answer, P shall have 30 days from service within which to file a reply. Counsel should note that the Court still is endeavoring to resolve a ll aspects of this case no later than Friday, March 30, 2012, if at all possible. ( See pfd Order for additional specifics. ) Signed by Judge Larry R. Hicks on 12/22/2011. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DRM) Modified on 12/27/2011 for bold (DRM).
May 12, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that respondents shall have forty-five (45) days from entry of this order within which to answer, or otherwise respond to, the amended petition, including by motion to dismiss. IT FURTHER IS ORDERED that any procedural defenses raised by respondents in this case shall be raised together in a single motion to dismiss. IT FURTHER IS ORDERED that, in any answer filed on the merits, respondents shall specifically cite to and address the applicable state court written decision and state court record materials, if any, regarding each claim within the response as to that claim. IT FURTHER IS ORDERED that any additional exhibits filed by the parties herein shall befiled with a separate index of exhibits identifying the exhib its by number or letter. IT FURTHER IS ORDERED that petitioner shall have thirty (30) days from service of the answer, motion to dismiss, or other response to file a reply or opposition. The Court will be seeking to resolve all aspects of this case no later than 4/30/2012. Accordingly, in the event of any scheduling conflicts between this case and other matters in this District, counsel, in the absence of extraordinary circumstances, should seek any necessary extension of time in the later-filed case. (See Order for specifics)(Responses due by 6/26/2011.) Signed by Judge Larry R. Hicks on 5/12/2011. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MLC)
July 14, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDERED that the FPD is appointed as counsel for P, with Debra A. Bookout, Esq., appearing as P's counsel of record. IT FURTHER IS ORDERED that P shall have until up to and including one hundred fifty (150) days from entry of this order within w hich to file an amended petition. The Court will screen the amended petition prior ordering a response from Rs. The Clerk shall send a copy of this order to the CJA Coordinator for this Division. ( Sent electronically 7/15/2010 ) ( Amended Petition due by 11/12/2010.) Signed by Judge Larry R. Hicks on 7/14/2010. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DRM) Modified on 7/15/2010 to reflect copy also mailed to P on 7/15/2010 (DRM).
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