Jones v. State of Nebraska

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA
JOEL JONES,
Petitioner,
vs.
STATE OF NEBRASKA,
Respondent.
4:25CV3231
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
This matter is before the Court on two motions seeking an extension of
this Court’s December 19, 2025, deadline, see Filing No. 6, for Petitioner to file
an amended Petition, Filing Nos. 7 & 8. As the motions are nearly identical as
is the relief requested, the Court shall address the latter motion filed on
December 22, 2025, at Filing No. 8, and shall dismiss the earlier motion filed
on December 19, 2025, at Filing No. 7, as moot.
As cause for his extension, Petitioner submits that he requires additional
time to prepare his amended Petition due to his incarceration and the need to
ensure his amended petition is complete and accurate. Filing No. 8 at 1.
Finding good cause, the extension shall be granted.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that:
1. Petitioner’s December 22, 2025, motion seeking an extension of time
to file an amended petition, Filing No. 8, is granted. Petitioner shall have
through and until February 17, 2026, to file his amended petition. If Petitioner
fails to respond to this Memorandum and Order or file an amended petition,
this matter will be dismissed without prejudice and without further notice to
Petitioner.
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2. Petitioner’s December 19, 2025, motion seeking an extension of time
to file an amended petition, Filing No. 7, is denied as moot.
3. The Clerk of Court is directed to set a pro se case management
deadline using the following text: February 17, 2026: check for amended
petition.
4. If Petitioner requires additional time to file an amended petition, he
must request an extension via written motion including both the amount of
additional time he seeks and the basis for his request no later than the
February 17, 2026, deadline for compliance with this Memorandum and Order.
Dated this 15th day of January, 2026.
BY THE COURT:
John M. Gerrard
Senior United States District Judge
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