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Davis v. Ortiz

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY
Mar 10, 2021
Civ. No. 21-2174 (NLH) (D.N.J. Mar. 10, 2021)

Opinion

Civ. No. 21-2174 (NLH)

03-10-2021

ANTHONY DAVIS, PETITIONER, v. DAVID E. ORTIZ, RESPONDENT.

APPEARANCE: Anthony Davis 68592-054 Fort Dix Federal Correctional Institution P.O. Box 2000 Joint Base MDL, NJ 08640 Petitioner pro se


MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER

APPEARANCE: Anthony Davis
68592-054
Fort Dix Federal Correctional Institution
P.O. Box 2000
Joint Base MDL, NJ 08640

Petitioner pro se HILLMAN, District Judge

WHEREAS, Petitioner Anthony Davis filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241, see ECF No. 1; and

WHEREAS, Rule 4 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases, applicable to § 2241 cases through Rule 1(b) of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases, requires the Court to dismiss any claims that clearly would not entitle Petitioner to relief; and

WHEREAS, the Court having reviewed the petition and concluded that dismissal without an answer is not warranted,

THEREFORE, IT IS on this 10th day of March, 2021

ORDERED that the Clerk shall serve a copy of the Petition, ECF No. 1, and this Order upon Respondent by regular mail, with all costs of service advanced by the United States; and it is further

ORDERED that the Clerk shall forward a copy of the Petition and this Order to the Chief, Civil Division, United States Attorney's Office, at the following email address: USANJ-HabeasCases@usdoj.gov; and it is further

ORDERED that, where the Petition appears to be beyond the jurisdiction of the Court, within thirty (30) days of the date this Order is filed, Respondent may file a Motion to Dismiss the Petition on jurisdiction grounds only; and it is further

ORDERED that, if a Motion to Dismiss is filed, Petitioner shall have thirty (30) days to file an opposition brief, in which Petitioner may argue any bases for jurisdiction, and to which Petitioner may attach any relevant exhibits; and it is further

ORDERED that, if Petitioner files an opposition, Respondent shall have fourteen (14) days to file a reply brief; and it is further

ORDERED that, if the Motion to Dismiss is subsequently denied, the Court will then direct Respondent to file a full and complete answer; and it is further

ORDERED that if Respondent does not file a Motion to Dismiss the Petition, the Respondent shall file a full and complete answer to the petition's allegations within thirty (30) days of the entry of this Order; and it is further

ORDERED that Respondent shall file and serve with the answer certified copies of all documents necessary to resolve Petitioner's claims and affirmative defenses, including but not limited to copies of any administrative remedies filed by Petitioner relevant to the asserted claims; and it is further

ORDERED that within thirty (30) days of receipt of the answer, Petitioner may file a reply to the answer; and it is further

ORDERED that any request to deviate from this Order to Answer shall be made by motion; and it is further

ORDERED that within seven (7) days of Petitioner's release, be it parole or otherwise, Respondent shall electronically file a written notice of the same with the Clerk; and it is finally

ORDERED that the Clerk shall send a copy of this Order to Petitioner by regular mail.

s/ Noel L. Hillman

NOEL L. HILLMAN, U.S.D.J. At Camden, New Jersey


Summaries of

Davis v. Ortiz

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY
Mar 10, 2021
Civ. No. 21-2174 (NLH) (D.N.J. Mar. 10, 2021)
Case details for

Davis v. Ortiz

Case Details

Full title:ANTHONY DAVIS, PETITIONER, v. DAVID E. ORTIZ, RESPONDENT.

Court:UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY

Date published: Mar 10, 2021

Citations

Civ. No. 21-2174 (NLH) (D.N.J. Mar. 10, 2021)