Rockwell v. Stephens

Rockwell v. Stephens

Petitioner:	Kwame A Rockwell
Respondent:	William Stephens-Director TDCJ-CID
Case Number:	4:2014cv01055
Filed:	December 10, 2015
Court:	US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Office:	Fort Worth Office
County:	Tarrant
Presiding Judge:	Reed C O'Connor
Nature of Suit:	Death Penalty
Cause of Action:	28 U.S.C. § 2254
Jury Demanded By:	None

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August 18, 2016	Filing 16 Memorandum Opinion and Order. Based on the foregoing, the Court DENIES Rockwell's Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus. In accordance with Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 22(b) and 28 U.S.C. § 2253(c), and after considering the record in this case, the Court denies Rockwell a certificate of appealability because he has failed to make a substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right. See Miller-El, 537 U.S. at 338; Slack v. McDaniel, 529 U.S. 473, 48384 (2000); 28 U.S. C. § 2253(c)(2). If Rockwell files a notice of appeal, he may proceed in forma pauperis on appeal. 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(7). All relief not expressly granted is denied, and this case is DISMISSED with prejudice. (Ordered by Judge Reed C O'Connor on 8/18/2016) (trt)
April 21, 2015	Filing 8 Memorandum Opinion and Order: On January 12, 2015, this Court granted the motion of petitioner Kwame A. Rockwell for the appointment of counsel subject to the satisfaction of the filing-fee requirement. (ECF No. 3 ) On February 2, 2015, appointed c ounsel filed an application to proceed in forma pauperis ("IFP") on behalf of Rockwell. (ECF No. 5 ) On February 20, 2015, appointed counsel filed a motion to withdraw due to an unforeseen conflict of interest. (ECF No. 6 ) On April 20, 2 015, appointed counsel filed a motion to remain appointed because she had resolved the conflict of interest. (ECF No. 7 ) Rockwell's application to proceed IFP (ECF No. 5 ) is GRANTED and the filing-fee requirement is satisfied. (Ordered by Judge Reed C O'Connor on 4/21/2015) (trs)

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August 18, 2016

Filing 16 Memorandum Opinion and Order. Based on the foregoing, the Court DENIES Rockwell's Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus. In accordance with Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 22(b) and 28 U.S.C. § 2253(c), and after considering the record in this case, the Court denies Rockwell a certificate of appealability because he has failed to make a substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right. See Miller-El, 537 U.S. at 338; Slack v. McDaniel, 529 U.S. 473, 48384 (2000); 28 U.S. C. § 2253(c)(2). If Rockwell files a notice of appeal, he may proceed in forma pauperis on appeal. 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(7). All relief not expressly granted is denied, and this case is DISMISSED with prejudice. (Ordered by Judge Reed C O'Connor on 8/18/2016) (trt)

April 21, 2015

Filing 8 Memorandum Opinion and Order: On January 12, 2015, this Court granted the motion of petitioner Kwame A. Rockwell for the appointment of counsel subject to the satisfaction of the filing-fee requirement. (ECF No. 3 ) On February 2, 2015, appointed c ounsel filed an application to proceed in forma pauperis ("IFP") on behalf of Rockwell. (ECF No. 5 ) On February 20, 2015, appointed counsel filed a motion to withdraw due to an unforeseen conflict of interest. (ECF No. 6 ) On April 20, 2 015, appointed counsel filed a motion to remain appointed because she had resolved the conflict of interest. (ECF No. 7 ) Rockwell's application to proceed IFP (ECF No. 5 ) is GRANTED and the filing-fee requirement is satisfied. (Ordered by Judge Reed C O'Connor on 4/21/2015) (trs)

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Respondent: William Stephens-Director TDCJ-CID
Represented By:	Stephen M Hoffman
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Petitioner: Kwame A Rockwell
Represented By:	Georgette Patrice Oden
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