Vernon Cox, Jr. v. Superintendent Houtzdale SCI
| VERNON ANDRE COX, JR. |
| SUPERINTENDENT HOUTZDALE SCI |
| 25-3339 |
| November 28, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit |
| Habeas Corpus |
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Filing 16
ORDER (BIBAS, PHIPPS and NYGAARD, Circuit Judges) We decline to dismiss the case for lack of appellate jurisdiction, but Cox's request for a certificate of appealability is denied. See 28 U.S.C. Section: 2253(c). Jurists of reason would agree, without debate, that the District Court properly denied Cox's habeas petition as meritless, for essentially the reasons set forth in the District Court's opinion. See Miller-El v. Cockrell, 537 U.S. 322, 336 (2003); Slack v. McDaniel, 529 U.S. 473, 484 (2000). Cox's motion for appointment of counsel is also denied. See 18 U.S.C. Section: 3006A(a)(2). Panel No.: CLD-105. PHIPPS, Authoring Judge. (DW) [Entered: 04/10/2026 04:28 PM]
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| Filing 15 MOTION filed by Appellant Vernon Andre Cox, Jr. for Certificate of Appealability and appointment of counsel. Response due on 03/16/2026. Certificate of Service dated 03/02/2026. Service made by US mail.--[Edited 04/02/2026 by CLW] (CLW) [Entered: 03/09/2026 05:08 PM] |
| Filing 14 RETURNED MAIL. U.S. Postal Service returned clerk order [ # 13 ] sent to Appellant Vernon Andre Cox, Jr.. Mail was returned because Mail does not comply with DOC Mail Policy. The address has been updated and mail resent. (ARR) [Entered: 02/19/2026 05:09 PM] |
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Filing 13
ORDER (Clerk) Upon further review no action will be taken on the foregoing motion as it is unnecessary. It is noted that the District Court previously granted Appellant leave to proceed in forma pauperis. (CLW) [Entered: 01/29/2026 12:23 PM]
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| Filing 12 MOTION filed by Appellant Vernon Andre Cox, Jr. to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. Certificate of Service dated 01/12/2026. Service made by US mail. (ARR) [Entered: 01/27/2026 03:53 PM] |
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Filing 11
ORDER (Clerk) the foregoing motion is granted. Appellant must submit a fully completed affidavit of poverty on or before February 23, 2026. Failure to file the affidavit within the time stated may result in dismissal of the appeal. (CLW) [Entered: 01/23/2026 09:53 AM]
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| Filing 10 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from James E. Zamkotowicz on behalf of Appellee(s) SUPERINTENDENT HOUTZDALE SCI. [25-3339] (JEZ) [Entered: 01/22/2026 02:36 PM] |
| Filing 9 MOTION filed by Appellant Vernon Andre Cox, Jr. for Extension of Time to File for In Forma Pauperis. Response due on 01/26/2026. Certificate of Service dated 01/12/2026. Service made by US mail. (CLW) [Entered: 01/21/2026 01:10 PM] |
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Filing 8
ORDER (Clerk) The motion to proceed in forma pauperis is held in abeyance pending submission of additional documents. Appellant must submit a completed affidavit of poverty. A complete copy of the affidavit of poverty form is hereby transmitted to Appellant. Failure to submit this form within 14 days of the date of this order may result in dismissal of the appeal. (ARR) [Entered: 01/09/2026 11:32 AM]
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| Filing 7 PRISONER ACCOUNT STATEMENT on behalf of Appellant Vernon Andre Cox, Jr. (DW) [Entered: 12/30/2025 03:44 PM] |
| Filing 6 MOTION filed by Appellant Vernon Andre Cox, Jr. to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. Response due on 12/29/2025. Certificate of Service dated 12/16/2025. Service made by US mail. (DW) [Entered: 12/30/2025 03:43 PM] |
| Filing 5 FOLLOW UP LETTER to Attorney Jennilee M.K. Dolan, Esq. for Appellee Superintendent Houtzdale SCI requesting the following document(s): Appearance Form on or before 12/30/2025. (CLW) [Entered: 12/16/2025 10:15 AM] |
| Filing 4 LEGAL DIVISION LETTER SENT advising that the case has been listed for possible dismissal due to jurisdictional defect., AND advising that the case will be submitted to a panel of this Court for a decision on the issuance of certificate of appealability. (SH) [Entered: 12/02/2025 12:56 PM] |
| Filing 3 NOTICE Pursuant to 3d Cir. L.A.R. 26.1, a document is timely filed if received by 5:00 p.m. ET on the last day for filing unless the Court sets a different time, the document has been submitted by an inmate pursuant to Fed. R. App. P. 25(a)(2)(A)(iii), or otherwise specified in L.A.R. 26.1. (DW) [Entered: 11/28/2025 02:09 PM] |
| Filing 2 RECORD available on District Court CM/ECF. (DW) [Entered: 11/28/2025 02:08 PM] |
| Filing 1 CIVIL CASE DOCKETED. Notice filed by Appellant Vernon Andre Cox, Jr. in District Court No. 1:24-cv-00743. (DW) [Entered: 11/28/2025 01:59 PM] |
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