Nelson v. Salmonsen

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MONTANA HELENA DIVISION DAVID WAYNE NELSON, Cause No. CV 22-5-H-BMM Petitioner, vs. ORDER JIM SALMONSEN and AUSTIN KNUDSEN, Respondents. This case comes before the Court on state pro se Petitioner David Wayne Nelson (“Nelson”)’s petition for writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. (Doc. 1.) Rule 4 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases in the United States District Courts requires courts to examine the petition before ordering the respondent to file an answer or any other pleading. The petition must be summarily dismissed “[i]f…