Pickens #137961 v. Thornell et al
Petitioner: William Ivy Pickens, Jr.
Respondent: Ryan Thornell and Attorney General of the State of Arizona
Case Number: 2:2024cv00321
Filed: February 15, 2024
Court: US District Court for the District of Arizona
Presiding Judge: John Z Boyle (PS)
Referring Judge: John Z Boyle
2 Judge: Roslyn O Silver
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Habeas Corpus (General)
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 2, 2024 Filing 13 NOTICE: This case is subject to electronic filing. Please review the attached documents. (KJ)
April 2, 2024 Filing 12 NOTICE OF PARTY'S CHANGE OF ADDRESS by William Ivy Pickens, Jr: #37961, ASPC Tucson Rincon, PO Box 24403/ 10000 S Wilmont Rd, Tucson, AZ 85734. (KJ)
March 29, 2024 Filing 11 RESPONSE to #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State/2254) by Attorney General of the State of Arizona, Ryan Thornell. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Exhibit Z, #2 Exhibit AA - Exhibit HH)(Smith, Joshua)
March 26, 2024 Filing 10 NOTICE re: Maricopa County Historically and Systematically Denies Filing Motions, Briefs, Affidavits that have Been Filed on Behalf of Plaintiff by William Ivy Pickens, Jr. (10 pages) (EJA)
March 15, 2024 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua Cannon Smith on behalf of Attorney General of the State of Arizona, Ryan Thornell. (Smith, Joshua)
March 14, 2024 Filing 8 Notice of Receipt of Electronic Service of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Arizona Attorney General on 03/13/2024. The Attorney General's Office will file a Notice of Appearance within five (5) business days that identifies the respondents that are represented or, in the alternative, will notify the Court if the Attorney General is not able to accept service for and/or represent any of the named respondents. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (Nielsen, Jim)
March 13, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Arizona Attorney General Service Order (2254): Petitioner's second Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (Doc. #6 ) is granted. Grounds Three and Four of the Petition are dismissed. The Clerk of Court must serve a copy of the Petition (Doc. #1 ) and this Order on the Respondent(s) and the Attorney General of the State of Arizona by electronic mail pursuant to Rule 4, Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases, and the Memorandum of Understanding between the United States District Clerk of Court for the District of Arizona and the Arizona Attorney General's Office. Respondents must answer Grounds One and Two of the Petition within 40 days of the date of service. This matter is referred to Magistrate Judge John Z. Boyle pursuant to Rules 72.1 and 72.2 of the Local Rules of Civil Procedure for further proceedings and a report and recommendation. See document for complete details. Signed by Senior Judge Roslyn O Silver on 3/13/24. (Attachments: #1 Petition)(EJA)
March 4, 2024 Filing 6 APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by William Ivy Pickens, Jr. (2 pages) (KJ)
March 4, 2024 Filing 5 Prisoner Trust Fund Account Statement by William Ivy Pickens, Jr. (1 page) (KJ)
February 28, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER: Petitioner's Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (Doc. #2 ) is denied without prejudice. Within 30 days of the date this Order is filed, Petitioner must either pay the $5.00 filing fee or file a complete Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. If Petitioner fails to either pay the $5.00 filing fee or file a complete Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis within 30 days, the Clerk of Court must enter a judgment of dismissal of this action without prejudice and without further notice to Petitioner and deny any pending unrelated motions as moot. See document for further details. Signed by Senior Judge Roslyn O Silver on 2/28/2024. (CSL)
February 15, 2024 Filing 3 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT (CSL)
February 15, 2024 Filing 2 APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by William Ivy Pickens, Jr. (2 Pages) (CSL)
February 15, 2024 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State/2254) filed by William Ivy Pickens, Jr. (11 Pages and Envelope) (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(CSL)

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Petitioner: William Ivy Pickens, Jr.
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Respondent: Ryan Thornell
Represented By: Joshua Cannon Smith
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Represented By: Joshua Cannon Smith
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