Brewer v. Stephens, Director TDCJ-CID
Petitioner: Brent Ray Brewer
Respondent: William Stephens-Director TDCJ-CID
Case Number: 2:2015cv00050
Filed: August 3, 2015
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Office: Amarillo Office
County: Randall
Presiding Judge: Clinton E Averitte
Presiding Judge: Mary Lou Robinson
Nature of Suit: Death Penalty
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2254
Jury Demanded By: None

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February 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 140 ORDER adopting 131 Findings and Recommendations on Case. The Court ORDERS: 1. The Court OVERRULES Petitioner's objections (ECF No. 139) to the Magistrate Judge's FCR; 2. The Court OVERRULES Respondent's objections (ECF No. 138) t o the Magistrate Judge's FCR; 3. The Court ADOPTS the Magistrate Judge's FCR (ECF No. 131); 4. The Court DENIES all relief requested in Petitioner's Second Amended Petition for federal habeas corpus relief (ECF No. 103), as supplemente d by his reply brief (ECF No. 128); 5. The Court DENIES Brewer's request for an evidentiary hearing; 6. The Court DENIES a Certificate of Appealability regarding all claims for relief; and 7. The Court DIRECTS the United States District Clerk to append a copy of the Magistrate Judge's FCR (ECF No. 131) to this Order. (Ordered by Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk on 2/8/2022) (Attachments: # 1 FCR ECF No. 131) (djs)
August 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 115 ORDER: The findings, conclusions, and recommendation of the Magistrate Judge 114 are ADOPTED. It is therefore ORDERED that Petitioner's Renewed Motion 94 is DENIED with respect to its request for discovery but CARRIED FORWARD with respect to its request for an evidentiary hearing until the filing of all relevant pleadings and the submission of all relevant state court records for review by this Court. (Ordered by Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk on 8/10/2020) (djs)
September 25, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 76 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER TO STAY PROCEEDINGS - The recommendation of the United States magistrate judge is ADOPTED, and these proceedings are STAYED while Brewer pursues his state habeas remedies in accordance with the recommendation and this mem orandum opinion and order. The other pending motions, Brewer's motion for leave to supplement his amended petition and his motion for discovery and an evidentiary hearing, are DENIED as moot. Accordingly, Brewer is ORDERED to file an applicati on for post-conviction relief in the state court on these claims within 60 days of the date of this memorandum opinion and order, and, unless he obtains the sought relief in state court, to return to this court within 45 days after he exhausts his s tate court remedies. (See Order for Specifics) Motions terminated: 57 MOTION for Leave to File Supplement to Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 53 MOTION to Stay and Hold in Abeyance Federal Habeas Proceedings, 67 Findings and Recommendations, 54 MOTION for Discovery and Evidentiary Hearing filed by Brent Ray Brewer. (Ordered by Senior Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 9/25/2018) (vls)
June 16, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER DIRECTING COUNSEL. All appointed counsel are directed to supplement their joint statement on or before Wednesday, June 24, 2015. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Clinton E Averitte on 6/16/2015) (daa)
April 2, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: re: granting 9 MOTION to Appoint Co-Counsel filed by Brent Ray Brewer. Attorneys Peter J. Walker and Shawn Nolan for Brent Ray Brewer added. Because more than two counsel have been appointed in these proceedings, all counsel for Brewer are DIRECTED to file with this Court a joint statement explaining whether more than two counsel are needed to represent Brewer and why, and, if the Court finds that only two counsel are needed, which two counsel should remain fo rmally appointed in this case. The parties are ORDERED to observe the briefing schedule set out above with allinstructions provided. Motions terminated: 7 Motion to Appoint Additional Counsel filed by Brent Ray Brewer. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Clinton E Averitte on 4/2/2015) (egb)
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Petitioner: Brent Ray Brewer
Represented By: Michael B Charlton
Represented By: Shawn Nolan
Represented By: Peter J Walker
Represented By: Philip Alan Wischkaemper
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Respondent: William Stephens-Director TDCJ-CID
Represented By: W Erich Dryden
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