McLemore v. Doe

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
DELTA DIVISION
MICHAEL THOMAS MCLEMORE 	PETITIONER
REG. # 18105-043
V. 	NO. 2:25-CV-00174-BSM-ERE
WARDEN, FCI-FORREST CITY 	RESPONDENT
ORDER
On September 5, 2025, Petitioner Michael McLemore filed a petition for
habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. Doc. 1. Respondent was served with
the petition, and a response is due October 29, 2025. Doc. 13.
Due to the government shutdown, various federal employees have been
furloughed, including the entire civil division of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the
Eastern District of Arkansas. This case cannot proceed until Respondent files a
response; however, Respondent’s attorneys of record, through no fault of their own,
are not permitted to work at this time.
Based on the Court’s inherent authority to manage its docket, the Court sua
sponte extends Respondent’s deadline to file a response to Petitioner’s habeas
petition until 14 days after Congress restores appropriations for the United States
Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas.
So Ordered 28 October 2025.
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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDG E
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