Fields v. White
Petitioner: Samuel Fields
Respondent: Randy White
Case Number: 7:2015cv00038
Filed: May 14, 2015
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
Office: Pikeville Office
County: Floyd
Presiding Judge: Amul R. Thapar
Nature of Suit: Death Penalty
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2254
Jury Demanded By: None

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December 22, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 73 MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER: (1) Fieldss motion to appoint experts, R. 62 , is DENIED. (2) Fieldss motion for reconsideration, R. 69 , is DENIED. (3) After considering Fieldss actual-innocence memorandum, R. 63 , the Court does not change its decision to deny Fieldss eighteenth habeas claim, R. 58 . Signed by Judge Amul R. Thapar on 12/22/16.(MJY)cc: COR Modified text on 12/22/2016 (MJY).
June 23, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 68 MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER: Fields's petition for a writ of habeas corpus, R. 6 , is DENIED. Signed by Judge Amul R. Thapar on 6/23/16. (MJY) cc: COR Modified to create link on 6/23/2016 (MJY).
March 30, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 58 MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER: (1) The governments motion to dismiss Fieldss eighteenth claim, R. 21 , is GRANTED. (2) Fieldss ineffective assistance of trial counsel claim in his eighteenth claim, R. 6 , is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. (3) Fieldss ineffective assistance of appellate counsel claims in his eighteenth claim, R. 6 , are DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Fields may amend his habeas petition, R. 6 , to include these claims by Monday, May 2, 2016, if Fields decides to pursue his actual-innocence claim. If Fields amends his complaint, he shall file briefing on his actual-innocence claim simultaneously. Signed by Judge Amul R. Thapar on 3/30/16.(MJY)cc: COR
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