Charles E. Lucas v. Patrick A. Nogan, et al.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY CHARLES E. LUCAS, Civil Action No. 23-1854 (RK) Petitioners, v. MEMORANDUM & ORDER PATRICK A. NOGAN, et al., Respondents. This matter comes before the Court on Petitioner Charles E. Lucas’ Motion for an Evidentiary Hearing (ECF No. 23) in this habeas matter brought pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. For the reasons explained below, the Court denies the Motion for an Evidentiary Hearing without prejudice, strikes the Answer for failure to comply with the Court’s prior Order, and directs Respondents to file an Amended Answer and supplement the…