Reinert v. Gootkin

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MONTANA BILLINGS DIVISION RICHARD DOUGLAS REINERT, Cause No. CV 21-74-BLG-SPW JR., Petitioner, ORDER Vs. BRIAN GOOTKIN, PETE BLUDWORTH, Respondents. Through counsel, Penelope Strong, Petitioner Reinert (“Reinert”) filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254, challenging his state court conviction. (Doc. 1.) Subsequently, out of state counsel, Eric Nelson, appeared pro hac vice. (See Docs. 3 & 4.) Counsel then submitted a “pretrial memorandum” in support of the petition. (Doc. 5.) The State was directed to respond.…