Opinion
Civ. 21-16164 (NLH)
04-25-2022
JONATHAN THOMAS, Petitioner, v. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, et al., Respondents.
Jonathan Thomas, Petitioner Pro se John T. Lenahan, Salem County Prosecutor, David Galemba, Assistant Prosecutor, Attorneys for Respondent
Jonathan Thomas, Petitioner Pro se
John T. Lenahan, Salem County Prosecutor, David Galemba, Assistant Prosecutor, Attorneys for Respondent
MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER
NOEL L. HILLMAN, U.S.D.J.
WHEREAS, Petitioner Jonathan Thomas filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254, see ECF No 1; and
WHEREAS, the Honorable Robert B. Kugler, D.N.J., ordered Respondent to answer the petition, ECF No. 3; and
WHEREAS, this matter was reassigned to the undersigned on February 25, 2022, ECF No. 7; and
WHEREAS, Respondent filed a motion for an extension to file its answer, ECF No. 8; and
WHEREAS, Respondent has since filed its response, ECF No. 9, THEREFORE, IT IS on this 25th day of April, 2022
ORDERED that Respondent's motion for an extension, ECF No. 8, be, and hereby is, granted. The answer is deemed timely filed; and it is further
ORDERED that Petitioner may file a traverse within 45 days of this Order; and it is finally
ORDERED that the Clerk shall send Petitioner a copy of this Order by regular mail.