Watkins v. Payne
Plaintiff: Jeffrey Lynn Watkins
Defendant: Doe and Dexter Payne
Case Number: 4:2024cv00041
Filed: January 19, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
Presiding Judge: Brian S Miller
Referring Judge: Benecia B Moore
Nature of Suit: 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
March 15, 2024 Filing 12 E-MAIL received from U.S. District Court Western District of Arkansas, confirming the case was received and opened in their district as case number 6:24-cv-06031. (jak)
March 15, 2024 Filing 11 NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION re #10 Transfer Order. CORRECTION: The original document was attached in error (wrong image file). The correct document was added to docket entry #10 and is attached hereto for service on the parties. (jak)
March 15, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 10 TRANSFER ORDER directing the Clerk of Court to change the Respondent to "Dexter Payne, Director, Arkansas Division of Correction;" and immediately transferring this case to the United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benecia B. Moore on 3/15/2024. (kdr) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/15/2024: #1 Main Document - Correct) (jak).
March 15, 2024 Docket Note: Pursuant to #10 Order, this case was transferred to the U.S. District Court Western District of Arkansas on this date. (jak)
March 14, 2024 Filing 9 NOTICE of Filing of Certificate of Inmate Account by Jeffrey Lynn Watkins. (ldb)
March 14, 2024 Filing 8 AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Jeffrey Lynn Watkins. Related document: #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Jeffrey Lynn Watkins.(ldb)
March 14, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 7 (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER granting Petitioner's #6 Motion for Status. The Clerk is directed to send Petitioner a copy of the docket sheet. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benecia B. Moore on March 14, 2024. (sls)
March 1, 2024 Filing 6 MOTION for Status by Jeffrey Lynn Watkins. (llg)
March 1, 2024 Filing 5 (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) Plaintiff's Motion for Copies and Extension of Time #4 is GRANTED. The Clerk of the Court is directed to resend Plaintiff a blank Application to Proceed Without Prepayment of Fees and Certificate of Prisoner Accounts (Form AO-240) and a blank 28 U.S.C. 2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Form AO-241). Form AO-240 or the $5 filing fee, along with Form AO-241, are now due by or before 3/18/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benecia B. Moore on 3/01/2024. (sls)
February 28, 2024 Filing 4 MOTION for Copies and Extension of Time by Jeffrey Lynn Watkins. (llg)
January 26, 2024 Filing 3 ADDENDUM to #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Jeffrey Lynn Watkins. (ldb)
January 25, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER directing the Clerk to send Watkins an Application to Proceed Without Prepayment of Fees and Affidavit and a 2254 Petition; directing Watkins to, on before 2/23/2024: (1) fully complete the applicable sections of the Form AO-241, (2) name his current custodian, Dexter Payne, as the Respondent, (3) sign and date the form on the applicable page, and (4) file the completed and signed form with the Court, if he wishes to proceed with this action; directing Watkins to, on or before 2/23/2024, either: (1) file the completed Form AO-240, including the Certificate of Prisoner Accounts; or (2) pay the $5.00 filing fee, in full. Service of the Watkins' Petition is not appropriate at this time. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benecia B. Moore on 1/25/2024. (kdr)
January 19, 2024 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Jeffrey Lynn Watkins. (ldb)

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