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Sallis v. Terris, 16-cv-13846. (2018)

Court: District Court, E.D. Michigan Number: infdco20180531b53 Visitors: 19
Filed: May 30, 2018
Latest Update: May 30, 2018
Summary: ORDER GRANTING PETITIONER'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND ARGUMENTS [#10] AND DIRECTING RESPONDENT TO FILE A SUPPLEMENTAL ANSWER GERSHWIN A. DRAIN , District Judge . This matter is before the Court on Petitioner's Motion for Leave to Amend Arguments in support of his habeas petition. Dkt. No. 10. Petitioner has submitted the supplemental pleading with his motion. Dkt. No. 11. The Court has discretion to allow amendment of the habeas petition. See Rule 11, Rules Governing 28 U.S.C. 2254 Cas
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ORDER GRANTING PETITIONER'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND ARGUMENTS [#10] AND DIRECTING RESPONDENT TO FILE A SUPPLEMENTAL ANSWER

This matter is before the Court on Petitioner's Motion for Leave to Amend Arguments in support of his habeas petition. Dkt. No. 10. Petitioner has submitted the supplemental pleading with his motion. Dkt. No. 11. The Court has discretion to allow amendment of the habeas petition. See Rule 11, Rules Governing 28 U.S.C. § 2254 Cases; Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(a). Having reviewed the matter, the Court finds that Petitioner should be allowed to amend his argument. Accordingly, the Court GRANTS Petitioner's motion to amend. The Court further DIRECTS Respondent to file a supplemental answer addressing Petitioner's new argument within 30 days of the filing date of this order. Petitioner then has 45 days to file a supplemental reply, if desired.

SO ORDERED.

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