Dumas v. Clarke

REBECCA BEACH SMITH, CHIEF JUDGE

This matter comes before the court on the Respondent's "Motion to Continue Stay" ("Motion") and Memorandum in Support, filed on July 6, 2018. ECF Nos. 54, 55. The Motion requests that "the decision in this matter be stayed pending resolution of the petition for a writ of certiorari in" Malvo v. Mathena, 893 F.3d 265 (4th Cir. 2018). ECF No. 54. The Petitioner *717Marlin Maurice Dumas filed an Opposition to the Motion on July 20, 2018. ECF No. 56. For the reasons below, the court DENIES the Motion.

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In determining whether to grant a stay of proceedings pending an…