Matthews v. Braun

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NORTH DAKOTA
Antonio Raheem Matthews, 	)
)
Plaintiff, 	) 	ORDER RE MOTION TO DENY
) 	ORDER TO ANSWER
vs. 	)
) 	Case No. 1:18-cv-175
)
Colby Braun 	)
Defendant. 	)
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On August 27, 2018, Petitioner filed on a motion to deny the court’s order for respondent
to file an answer. (Doc. No. 11). Petitioner alleges that because the respondent did not answer
petitioner’s original complaint to answer now would be untimely. But, under Rule 5, the
respondent is not required to answer the petition unless a judge so orders. SECT 2254 Rule 5.
Therefore, petitioner’s motion is DENIED.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated this 28th day of September, 2018.
/s/ Charles S. Miller, Jr.
Charles S. Miller, Jr., Magistrate Judge
United States District Court
Case 1:18-cv-00175-CRH Document 12 Filed 09/28/18 Page 1 of 1