Fields v. Baker

1 2 3 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 4 DISTRICT OF NEVADA 5 * * * 6 JOHN VERNON FIELDS, Case No. 3:16-cv-00298-MMD-CLB 7 Petitioner, ORDER v. 8 9 RENEE BAKER, et al., 10 Respondents. 11 12 I. SUMMARY 13 Petitioner John Fields has moved for emergency release from custody pending a 14 decision on the merits of his petition for writ of habeas corpus, citing his risk of infection 15 by the coronavirus disease (“COVID-19”). (ECF No. 52 (“Motion”).) Respondents 16 opposed the Motion and Fields replied. (ECF Nos. 55, 57.) For the reasons discussed 17 below, the Court denies the Motion. 18 II.…