Bobbie Lee Houston v. John Sutton
Petitioner: Bobbie Lee Houston
Respondent: John Sutton
Case Number: 2:2018cv10267
Filed: December 11, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Michael W Fitzgerald
Referring Judge: Alka Sagar
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (General)
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2254
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER RE: REQUEST FOR LEAVE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar. On January 16, 2019, Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, filed a Request to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (Docket Entry No. #7 ). Petitioner's request to proceed in forma pauperis is HEREBY GRANTED. (afe)
January 16, 2019 Filing 7 REQUEST for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis; Declaration in Support filed by Petitioner Bobbie Lee Houston. (hr)
January 15, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER by Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar: granting #5 APPLICATION for Extension of Time to File. Respondent is granted up to and including February 18, 2019, in which to file a Motion to Dismiss the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, and up to and including March 21, 2019, in which to file an Answer in the alternative. (hr)
January 15, 2019 Filing 5 APPLICATION for Extension of Time to File Response to Habeas Petition; Declaration of David W. Williams filed by Respondent John Sutton. (Attachments: #1 [Proposed] Order) (Williams, David)
January 7, 2019 Filing 4 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE of California Attorney General Office David W. Williams on behalf of Respondent John Sutton. (Attorney David W Williams added to party John Sutton(pty:res))(Williams, David)
December 14, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER REQUIRING RESPONSE TO PETITION (28 U.S.C. 2254) by Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar. IT IS ORDERED that: Before January 3, 2019, Respondent shall file and serve a Notice of Appearance. If Respondent contends that the Petition can be decided without the Court's reaching the merits of Petitioner's claims, Respondent shall file a Motion to Dismiss on or before January 18, 2019. If Respondent does not contend that the Petition can be decided without the Court reaching the merits of Petitioner's claims, Respondent shall file and serve an Answer to the Petition on or before February 19, 2019. (See Order for complete details) Notice: The court has issued a ruling on preliminary review. Pursuant to the Agreement on Acceptance of Service between the Clerk of Court and the California Attorney Generals Office, this Notice constitutes service under Fed. R. Civ. P. 4. (Attachments: #1 Petition, #2 Consent Form (Blank)) (afe)
December 11, 2018 Filing 2 NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald and referred to Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar, who is authorized to consider preliminary matters and conduct all further hearings as may be appropriate or necessary. Pursuant to Local Rule 83-2.4, the Court must be notified within five (5) days of any address change. See notice for additional details. (Attachments: #1 CV111 Notice of Discrepancies for filing of Habeas Corpus Petition) (et)
December 11, 2018 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In State Custody (28:2254) Case assigned to Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald and referred to Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar. (Filing fee $ 5 FEE DUE.), filed by Petitioner Bobbie Lee Houston. (et)

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