Johnson v. Payne
Plaintiff: John Ellis Johnson
Defendant: Dexter Payne
Case Number: 4:2025cv01034
Filed: October 2, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
Presiding Judge: Lee P Rudofsky
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 19, 2026 Filing 19 MOTION for Appointment of Counsel by John Ellis Johnson. (llg)
February 3, 2026 Filing 18 MOTION for Order by John Ellis Johnson. (ldb)
February 2, 2026 Filing 17 OBJECTION to #7 Proposed Findings and Recommendations by John Ellis Johnson. (ldb)
February 2, 2026 Filing 16 MOTION for Order by John Ellis Johnson. (ldb)
January 22, 2026 Filing 15 MOTION for Order by John Ellis Johnson. (ajs)
January 20, 2026 Filing 14 NOTICE by John Ellis Johnson. (ldb)
October 27, 2025 Filing 13 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by John Ellis Johnson. (ajj)
October 23, 2025 Filing 12 OBJECTIONS to #7 Proposed Findings and Recommendations, by John Ellis Johnson. (ldb)
October 23, 2025 Filing 11 OBJECTIONS to #7 Proposed Findings and Recommendations, by John Ellis Johnson. (ldb)
October 23, 2025 Filing 10 OBJECTION to #7 Proposed Findings and Recommendations, by John Ellis Johnson. (ajj)
October 20, 2025 Filing 9 OBJECTION to #7 Proposed Findings and Recommendations, by John Ellis Johnson. (ajj)
October 20, 2025 Filing 8 OBJECTION to #7 Proposed Findings and Recommendations, by John Ellis Johnson. (ajj)
October 15, 2025 Filing 7 PROPOSED FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS that Mr. Johnson's 2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be dismissed without prejudice #2 . A certificate of appealability should not be issued. Objections due no later than 14 days from the date of this recommendation. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe on 10/15/2025. (lej)
October 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER granting #1 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Service is not appropriate at this time. The Clerk shall amend the docket to substitute Dexter Payne as the respondent. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe on 10/14/2025. (lej)
October 7, 2025 Filing 5 NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION re #3 Notice. CORRECTION: The original document was attached in error (lack of file mark) due to a clerical mistake by the Clerk's office. The correct document was added to docket entry #3 and is attached hereto for review by the parties. (jak)
October 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER ON AMICUS BRIEFS. Signed by Judge Lee P. Rudofsky on 3/21/2023. (ldb)
October 2, 2025 Filing 3 NOTICE by John Ellis Johnson. (ldb) (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/7/2025: #1 Main Document - Correct) (jak).
October 2, 2025 Filing 2 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by John Ellis Johnson. (ldb)
October 2, 2025 Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by John Ellis Johnson. (ldb)

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