Swain v. Jones et al (INMATE 4)
Plaintiff: Roderick Swain
Defendant: Leigh Gwanthney, Board Member Littleton, Board Member Davidson, Patrice Richie Jones, Steven T. Marshall, Leigh Gwathney, Darryl Littleton and Kim Davidson
Case Number: 2:2023cv00187
Filed: April 6, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Alabama
Presiding Judge: Chad W Bryan
Referring Judge: R Austin Huffaker
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (General)
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 31, 2023 Filing 16 Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by Kim Davidson, Leigh Gwathney, Patrice Richie Jones, Darryl Littleton, Steven T. Marshall re #14 Notice of Deficiency requiring filing of Corporate Disclosure/Conflict Statement. (Willford, Gary) Modified on 5/31/2023 to add the link (bes, ).
May 31, 2023 Filing 15 AO FORM 85 sent to counsel for (ALL DFTs) Kim Davidson, Leigh Gwathney, Patrice Richie Jones, Darryl Littleton, Steven T. Marshall. NOTICE TO COUNSEL: If the parties wish to consent to the jurisdiction of a US Magistrate Judge, counsel is required to print, sign and mail this form to all parties/counsel in this case. This form should not be returned to the Clerk's Office unless all parties have consented. (bes, )
May 31, 2023 Filing 14 Notice of Deficiency requiring filing of Corporate Disclosure/Conflict Statement sent to Kim Davidson, Leigh Gwathney, Patrice Richie Jones, Darryl Littleton, Steven T. Marshall; Corporate Disclosures due by 6/12/2023. (Attachments: #1 Standing Order and Sample Format)(bes, )
May 31, 2023 Filing 13 ANSWER by Kim Davidson, Leigh Gwathney, Patrice Richie Jones, Darryl Littleton, Steven T. Marshall. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H)(Willford, Gary) Modified on 5/31/2023 to clarify the docket text (bes, ).
May 25, 2023 Filing 12 Return Receipt Card showing service of #1 Petition & #10 Order signed by Sandra B. for Steven T. Marshall served on 5/24/2023, answer due 6/12/2023. (bes, )
May 25, 2023 Filing 11 Return Receipt Card showing service of #1 Petition & #10 Order signed by illegible for Patrice Richie Jones served on 5/24/2023, answer due 6/12/2023. (bes, )
May 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER TO ANSWER habeas petition on or before 6/12/2023; Copy mailed to petitioner; mailed CMRRR w/copies of petition to Warden Patrice Richie Jones & the Attorney General for the State of Alabama. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chad W. Bryan on 5/22/2023. (bes, )
May 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER granting #2 & #7 Affidavits for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chad W. Bryan on 5/19/2023. (amf, )
May 5, 2023 Filing 8 Prisoner Trust Fund Account Statement by Roderick Swain. (bes, )
May 5, 2023 Filing 7 Application to Proceed Without Prepayment of Fees and Affidavit by Roderick Swain. (bes, )
April 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER: is hereby ORDERED that Swain shall no later than 5/9/2023 either (1) file a prison account statement from the account clerk at the Bullock Correctional Facility containing the account clerk's certified statement of the balance in Swain's prison account when he filed his habeas petition or (2) submit the $5.00 filing fee; DIRECTING the Clerk to provide the account clerk at the Bullock Correctional Facility with a copy of this Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chad W. Bryan on 4/25/2023. (Furnished: Cashier) (Copy mailed to Account Clerk at Bullock CF as directed)(amf, )
April 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER denying #1 Motion for Appointment of Counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chad W. Bryan on 4/21/2023. (bes, )
April 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER: it is ORDERED that this case is construed as a petition for writ of habeas corpus filed under 28 USC 2254 and will henceforth proceed as such; The Clerk is DIRECTED to undertake those measures necessary to identify this case as one filed under 28 USC 2254. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chad W. Bryan on 4/11/2023. (bes, )
April 11, 2023 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Roderick Swain. (No PDF attached to this entry - see doc #1 for PDF)(bes, )
April 6, 2023 Filing 3 Prisoner Trust Fund Account Statement by Roderick Swain. (hrr, )
April 6, 2023 Filing 2 Application to Proceed Without Prepayment of Fees and Affidavit by Roderick Swain. (hrr, )
April 6, 2023 Filing 1 Inmate 1983 COMPLAINT against Kim Davidson, Leigh Gwathney, Darryl Littleton, filed by Roderick Swain.(hrr, ) Modified on 4/7/2023 to correct DFTs names (bes, ).
April 6, 2023 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Roderick Swain.(No PDF document attached - see docket entry #1 ). (hrr, )

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Defendant: Patrice Richie Jones
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Defendant: Steven T. Marshall
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Defendant: Leigh Gwathney
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