David Randolph Smith v. Mona D. Houston
Petitioner: David Randolph Smith
Respondent: Mona D. Houston
Case Number: 2:2020cv02641
Filed: March 20, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Jesus G Bernal
Referring Judge: Alexander F MacKinnon
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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May 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER by Magistrate Judge Alexander F. MacKinnon: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Respondent is GRANTED until July 8, 2020, to file a Motion to Dismiss, and until July 23, 2020, to file an Answer to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. #9 (es)
May 5, 2020 Filing 9 First APPLICATION to Extend Time to File Answer to 7/23/2020 filed by Respondent Mona D. Houston. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order re First Application for Extension of Time to File Motion to Dismiss or Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus) (Dominguez, E)
April 22, 2020 Filing 8 FINANCIAL ENTRY: Received $5.00 into the registry of the Court from David Randolph Smith. Re: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2254) #1 . Receipt number LA205333. (Fe)
April 12, 2020 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney E Carlos Dominguez on behalf of Respondent Mona D. Houston (Attorney E Carlos Dominguez added to party Mona D. Houston(pty:res))(Dominguez, E)
April 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) Order Granting Request to Proceed In Forma Pauperis(ECF No. 5) by Magistrate Judge Alexander F. MacKinnon: Petitioner's request to proceed without prepayment of filing fees is GRANTED and the filing fee is waived. (es)
March 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER REQUIRING RESPONSE TO PETITION (28 U.S.C. 2254) by Magistrate Judge Alexander F. MacKinnon. Respondent Mona D. Houston file Answer to the Petition not later than 5/24/2020. 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. Motions to Dismiss shall be filed by 5/9/2020. (Attachments: #1 Petititon, #2 Election Regarding Consent) (es)
March 23, 2020 Filing 5 REQUEST to Proceed Without Prepayment of Filing Fees with Declaration in Support filed by petitioner David Randolph Smith. (es)
March 20, 2020 Filing 3 NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Jesus G. Bernal and referred to Magistrate Judge Alexander F. MacKinnon, 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 CV 111) (esa)
March 20, 2020 Filing 2 CONSENT TO PROCEED before Magistrate Judge, in accordance with Title 28 Section 636(c) and F.R.CIV.P 73(b), filed by petitioner David Randolph Smith. (esa)
March 20, 2020 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In State Custody (28:2254) Case assigned to Judge Jesus G. Bernal and referred to Magistrate Judge Alexander F. MacKinnon.(Filing fee $ 5 due), filed by petitioner David Randolph Smith. (esa)

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