Opinion
Civ. No. 21-3351 (NLH)
03-05-2021
ARTHUR WILLIAMS, PETITIONER, v. WARDEN DAVID E. ORTIZ, RESPONDENT.
APPEARANCE: Arthur Williams 96753-038 Fort Dix Federal Correctional Institution P.O. Box 2000 Joint Base MDL, NJ 08640 Petitioner pro se
MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER
APPEARANCE: Arthur Williams
96753-038
Fort Dix Federal Correctional Institution
P.O. Box 2000
Joint Base MDL, NJ 08640
Petitioner pro se HILLMAN, District Judge
WHEREAS, Petitioner Arthur Williams 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 5th day of March, 2021
ORDERED that Clerk shall reopen this matter; and it is further
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