Watkins v. Straub

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION DONALD WATKINS, #189545, Civil Action No. 00-CV-72648 Petitioner, HON. BERNARD A. FRIEDMAN vs. RANDEE REWERTS, Respondent. ____________________/ OPINION AND ORDER (1) DIRECTING THE CLERK OF COURT TO REOPEN THE CASE, (2) DENYING PETITIONER’S RULE 60(b) MOTION, (3) DENYING PETITIONER’S MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL, (4) DENYING PETITIONER’S MOTION TO STAY, AND (5) DECLINING TO ISSUE A CERTIFICATE OF APPEALABILITY OR TO GRANT LEAVE TO APPEAL IN FORMA PAUPERIS This matter is presently before the Court on remand from…