Sims v. Rochelle et al
Plaintiff: Melvin Earl Sims
Defendant: Greg Bolin
Case Number: 5:2014cv00227
Filed: June 6, 2014
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
Office: Pine Bluff Office
County: Jefferson
Presiding Judge: Beth Deere
Presiding Judge: Brian S. Miller
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: Plaintiff

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July 14, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER ADOPTING 29 the recommended disposition; dismissing, without prejudice, 2 Sim's petition for writ of habeas corpus; and denying a certificate of appealability. Signed by Chief Judge Brian S. Miller on 7/14/2015. (kdr)
September 30, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER ADOPTING 12 Recommended Disposition. Mr. Sims's 2 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is dismissed without prejudice. A certificate of appealability is denied. Signed by Chief Judge Brian S. Miller on 9/30/2014. (mcz)
July 2, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER directing Mr. Sims to notify the Court of his valid address within thirty days of the entry of this Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Beth Deere on 7/2/2014. (jak)
June 16, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER vacating 3 Order. The Court will construe Mr. Sims's 2 complaint as a petition for writ of habeas corpus brought under 28 U.S.C. §2254. The Clerk of the Court is directed to send a copy of this Order to the ADC Trust Fund Central ized Banking Agency, ADC Compliance Division, and the Warden of the Dub Brassell Adult Detention Center. The Clerk is instructed to serve a copy of Mr. Sims's 2 habeas corpus petition on the Respondent Greg Bolin, Chief Deputy Jail Administrat or of the Dub Brassell Detention Center, and the Arkansas Attorney General, by regular mail. Chief Deputy Bolin should file an answer, motion, or other responsive pleading to the petition within 20 days after service. The Clerk is directed to terminate the following defendants: Dametria Rochelle, Felicia Fisher, Rebekah Kennedy, S. Kyle Hunter, Rik Ramsey, and Kimberly Bridgeforth. Signed by Magistrate Judge Beth Deere on 6/16/2014. (ks)
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Plaintiff: Melvin Earl Sims
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Defendant: Greg Bolin
Represented By: Jackie B. Harris
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