Melton v. Doe
| Benjamin Matthew Melton |
| Doe |
| 2:2025cv00217 |
| November 3, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas |
| Lee P Rudofsky |
| Habeas Corpus (General) |
| 28 U.S.C. ยง 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus |
| None |
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| Filing 9 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Benjamin Matthew Melton re #7 Order. Resent to updated address. (fjg) |
| Filing 8 RECOMMENDED DISPOSITION recommending #1 Petitioner Benjamin Melton's petition for writ of habeas corpus be denied; this case be dismissed without prejudice; and directing the Clerk of the Court to update Petitioner's mailing address to FCI Texarkana, Federal Correctional Institution, P.O. Box 7000, Texarkana, TX 75505 and send a copy of this RD to that address. Objections due within 14 days of the date of the RD. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edie R. Ervin on 01/08/2026. (llg) |
Filing 7
ORDER allowing Mr. Melton up to and including Monday, 12/29/2025, to file a reply addressing the arguments in Respondent's #6 response. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edie R. Ervin on 12/15/2025. (jbh)
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| Filing 6 RESPONSE to #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Doe. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Respondent's Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit Respondent's Exhibit 2)(Webster, John) |
| Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by John Dennis Webster on behalf of Doe (Webster, John) |
| Filing 4 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Benjamin Matthew Melton re #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (fjg) |
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Filing 3
ORDER directing the Clerk of the Court to serve a copy of #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and this Order on the respondent and the U.S. Attorney; and directing Respondent to file a responsive pleading within 30 days after the Department of Justice attorneys are permitted to resume their usual civil litigation functions. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edie R. Ervin on 11/4/2025. (jbh)
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Filing 2
ORDER ON AMICUS BRIEFS. Signed by Judge Lee P. Rudofsky on 3/21/2023. (wbb)
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| Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Benjamin Matthew Melton. Filing fee of $5 paid, receipt #JON471. (wbb) |
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