Bowers v. Cartledge
Petitioner: James Bowers
Respondent: Leroy Cartledge
Case Number: 0:2014cv00358
Filed: February 11, 2014
Court: US District Court for the District of South Carolina
Office: Rock Hill Office
County: McCormick
Presiding Judge: Richard M Gergel
Presiding Judge: Paige J Gossett
Nature of Suit: General
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2254
Jury Demanded By: None

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December 21, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 79 ORDER granting 1 Petitioner's petition for a writ of habeas corpus and 48 Petitioner's Motion for Summary Judgment; and denying 47 Respondent's Motion for Summary Judgment. Respondent is directed to appoint Petitioner new state criminal trial counsel for resentencing within 10 days of this order and to resentence Petitioner within 120 days of this order. Signed by Honorable Richard M Gergel on 12/21/2015. (gmil)
November 4, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER re 33 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by James Bowers. It is ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall strike petitioner's pro se amended petition from the docket. The Clerk of Court is also directed to mail the petitioner the court's September 23, 2014, Order appointing him counsel in this matter. It is further ORDERED that counsel for the petitioner shall file the proposed pleading as granted by the court's October 27, 2014, Order as an Amended Petition on or before November 10, 2014. Modified to edit docket text on 11/4/2014 (gmil).
September 24, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER, The Respondent shall, on or before December 1, 2014, supplement his Return and Memorandum of Law to address the grounds raised in Bowers' Petition. In connection with his Return, the Respondent may also file another motion for summary judgment directed at the grounds of the Petition if he so desires. Signed by Magistrate Judge Paige J. Gossett on 9/24/2014. (gmil)
September 23, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER - The Court finds that appointment of counsel is proper in these circumstances and hereby appoints Matthew Nickles of the Charleston County Bar as counsel for Plaintiff. Signed by Honorable Richard M Gergel on 9/23/2014. (gmil)
September 22, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER RULING ON 22 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION. Respondent's Motion for Summary Judgment 14 is hereby DENIED and the matter is recommitted to the Magistrate Judge for further proceedings. Signed by Honorable Richard M. Gergel on 9/22/2014. (gmil)
July 1, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER re 14 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Leroy Cartledge. The petitioner shall advise the court as to whether he wishes to continue with this case and to file a response to the respondent's motion f or summary judgment within fourteen (14) days from the date of this order. The petitioner is further advised that if he fails to respond, this action will be recommended for dismissal with prejudice for failure to prosecute. (Response to Motion due by 7/15/2014.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Paige J Gossett on 7/1/2014. (abuc)
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