Alston v. Semple

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT IRA ALSTON, ) 3:18-CV-745 (SVN) Petitioner, ) ) v. ) ) SCOTT SEMPLE, et al., ) Respondents. ) March 29, 2024 RULING ON PETITIONER’S MOTION TO REOPEN CASE AND FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL AND RESPONDENTS’ MOTION TO STRIKE AMENDED PETITION Petitioner Ira Alston, proceeding pro se, seeks to reopen this habeas corpus action, which was closed in 2018 following Petitioner’s consent to dismissal without prejudice so that he could exhaust state remedies, and to have counsel appointed to represent him. Respondents oppose the motion on the ground that…