McMeans v. State of Alabama et al (INMATE 3)
Plaintiff: Thomas McMeans
Defendant: State of Alabama, Kay Ivey, John Crow, Greg Reed, Jefferson S. Dunn, McDonald Russell, Del Marsh and Steven T. Marshall
Case Number: 2:2019cv01039
Filed: December 11, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Alabama
Presiding Judge: W Harold Albritton
Referring Judge: Charles S Coody
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (General)
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2254
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER that on or before 2/6/2020, Petitioner shall SHOW CAUSE why his #1 2254 Petition should not be dismissed because it was not filed within the one-year limitation period in 28 U.S.C. 2244(d) and for the other reasons asserted by Respondents in their answer. Signed by Honorable Judge Charles S. Coody on 1/17/2020. (dmn, )
January 16, 2020 ***Attorney Stephen Norwood Dodd added as counsel for Jefferson S. Dunn, Kay Ivey, Del Marsh, Greg Reed, McDonald Russell, and State of Alabama. (dmn, ) (see #11 Response and as verified with counsel)
January 16, 2020 Filing 11 RESPONSE to #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by State of Alabama, McDonald Russell, Greg Reed, Steven T. Marshall, Del Marsh, Kay Ivey, Jefferson S. Dunn, John Crow. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Direct Appeal CR-12-1825, #2 Exhibit 2 - Brief filed by McMeans CR-12-1825, #3 Exhibit 3 - Brief filed by State CR-12-1825, #4 Exhibit 4 - Court of Criminal Appeals memorandum opinion CR-12-1825, #5 Exhibit 5 - Certificate of Judgement CR-12-1825, #6 Exhibit 6 - Record of the appeal CR-15-0295, #7 Exhibit 7 - McMeans Initial Brief CR-15-0295, #8 Exhibit 8 - State Brief CR-15-0295, #9 Exhibit 9 - McMeans Reply brief CR-15-0295, #10 Exhibit 10 - Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals Opinion, #11 Exhibit 11 - Butler County Circuit Court Return to Remand, #12 Exhibit 12 - Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals memorandum opinion, #13 Exhibit 13 - Certificate of Judgement CR-15-0295)(Dodd, Stephen) Modified on 1/17/2020 to reflect response is filed on behalf of all defendants as noted in the pdf and per counsel. (dmn, )
January 13, 2020 Filing 10 Return Receipt Card showing service of #1 Petition, #6 Order signed by Jackie Cooper for Warden John Crow served on 1/10/2020, answer due 1/23/2020. (dmn, )
January 7, 2020 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen Norwood Dodd on behalf of John Crow, Steven T. Marshall (Dodd, Stephen)
January 7, 2020 Filing 8 Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by John Crow, Steven T. Marshall. (Dodd, Stephen)
January 7, 2020 AO FORM 85 mailed to counsel for John Crow & Steven T. Marshall. (No PDF attached to this entry) (amf, )
January 6, 2020 Filing 7 Return Receipt Card showing service of #1 Petition and #6 Order signed by Sandra Blackmon for Attorney General for the State of Alabama served on 1/3/2020, answer due 1/23/2020.(kh, )
January 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER TO ANSWER habeas petition on or before 1/23/2020; Copy mailed to petitioner; mailed CMRRR with copies of #1 petition to Warden John Crow & the Attorney General for the State of Alabama. Signed by Honorable Judge Charles S. Coody on 1/2/2020. (amf, )
January 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER ON MOTION: granting #4 Affidavit for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Honorable Judge Charles S. Coody on 1/2/2020. (amf, )
December 30, 2019 Filing 4 Application to Proceed Without Prepayment of Fees and Affidavit by Thomas McMeans. (Attachments: #1 Inmate Account Statement)(amf, )
December 16, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER: it is ORDERED that on or before 1/6/2020, McMeans shall either submit the $5.00 filing fee or file the appropriate affidavit in support of a motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis; DIRECTING the Clerk to SEND McMeans a form for use in filing a motion to proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Honorable Judge Charles S. Coody on 12/16/2019. (IFP form mailed to Plf as directed)(amf, )
December 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDERED that the instant petition for habeas corpus relief be construed as one filed under 28 U.S.C. 2254 and henceforth proceed as such a petition. Signed by Honorable Judge Charles S. Coody on 12/12/2019. (kh, )
December 11, 2019 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Thomas McMeans. (NO IFP; NO FILING FEE)(es, )

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Defendant: Kay Ivey
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Defendant: Del Marsh
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Defendant: Steven T. Marshall
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