Opinion
C23-5574-MJP-MLP
10-02-2023
JOHN BENTON RAGLAND, Petitioner, v. JASON BENNETT, Respondent.
ORDER GRANTING RESPONDENT'S SECOND MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME
MICHELLE L. PETERSON UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
This is a federal habeas action filed under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. This matter comes before the Court on Respondent's second motion for an extension of time to file an answer to Petitioner's petition for writ of habeas corpus. (Dkt. # 10.) Respondent previously requested, and was granted, a 30-day extension of the original deadline. (See dkt. ## 8-9.) Respondent now seeks an additional 30 days to file his answer to Petitioner's petition. (Dkt. # 10.) Petitioner has not objected to the requested extension.
Based on the foregoing, the Court hereby ORDERS as follows:
(1) Respondent's unopposed second motion for an extension of time to file his answer to Petitioner's federal habeas petition (dkt. # 10) is GRANTED. Respondent is directed to file and serve his answer not later than October 13, 2023. Respondent is advised that the Court will not look favorably upon any further requests for extension of time in this matter. Respondent should therefore ensure that he complies with the newly established deadline.
(2) The Clerk is directed to send copies of this Order to Petitioner, to counsel for Respondent, and to the Honorable Marsha J. Pechman.