Case 1:05-cv-00030-KAJ
Document 15
Filed 04/05/2005
Page 1 of 2
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE RICHARD D. TAYLOR, Petitioner, v. THOMAS L. CARROLL, et al., Respondents. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
C.A.No. 05-30-KAJ
MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE ANSWER 1. The petitioner, Richard Boyd, has applied for federal habeas relief challenging his drug convictions. 2. By the terms of the Court's order, the respondents are directed to answer the petition and attach to the answer certified copies of the state court records material to the questions raised in the petitioner's writ. 3. The undersigned and a substantial portion of the Appeals Division Deputies are presently involved in multiple death penalty cases. The undersigned anticipates completing the answer by April 21, 2005. This is Respondents' first request for an extension of time.
Case 1:05-cv-00030-KAJ
Document 15
Filed 04/05/2005
Page 2 of 2
4.
Respondents submit that an extension of time to and including April 21, 2005 in which to complete the answer in this case is reasonable. STATE OF DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE /s/____________________________ Gregory E. Smith, I.D. No. 3869 Deputy Attorney General 820 North French Street, 7th Floor Carvel State Building Wilmington, Delaware 19801 (302) 577-8398
Dated: April 5, 2005