Linwood Walden v. Joseph Walters
Petitioner: LINWOOD GEQUAN WALDEN
Respondent: CHADWICK DOTSON, Director, Virginia Department of Corrections and JOSEPH WALTERS, Director, Virginia Department of Corrections
Case Number: 26-7020
Filed: September 24, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 25, 2026 Filing 12 BRIEFING ORDER filed. Mailed to: Hess. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. All filings must comply with # Appendix Pagination & Brief Citation Guide . [1002062531] Opening Brief and Appendix due 11/04/2026. Response Brief due 12/04/2026 [26-7020] AW [Entered: 09/25/2026 04:06 PM]
September 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER filed granting Motion to rescind [ # 6 ]; deferring action on Motion to appoint/assign counsel filed by Appellant Linwood Gequan Walden [ # 6 ]. Copies to all parties. [1002062524] [26-7020] AW [Entered: 09/25/2026 04:04 PM]
September 25, 2026 Filing 10 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Daniel H. Goldman for Linwood Gequan Walden. [1002062256] [26-7020] Daniel Goldman [Entered: 09/25/2026 01:43 PM]
September 25, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE ISSUED re: case caption. Mailed to: Hess. [1002062188] [26-7020] AW [Entered: 09/25/2026 12:50 PM]
September 25, 2026 Filing 8 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Linwood Gequan Walden. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1002062162] [26-7020] Meghan Shapiro [Entered: 09/25/2026 12:32 PM]
September 25, 2026 Filing 7 DOCKETING STATEMENT by Linwood Gequan Walden.. [1002062159] [26-7020] Meghan Shapiro [Entered: 09/25/2026 12:32 PM]
September 25, 2026 Filing 6 MOTION by Linwood Gequan Walden to rescind Informal Briefing Schedule , to appoint/assign counsel.. Date and method of service: 09/25/2026 ecf. [1002062158] [26-7020] Meghan Shapiro [Entered: 09/25/2026 12:31 PM]
September 25, 2026 Filing 5 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Meghan Shapiro for Linwood Gequan Walden. [1002062122] [26-7020] Meghan Shapiro [Entered: 09/25/2026 12:11 PM]
September 24, 2026 Filing 4 RECORD requested from Clerk of Court [1002061162]. Due: 10/08/2026. [26-7020] AW [Entered: 09/24/2026 10:15 AM]
September 24, 2026 Filing 3 INFORMAL BRIEFING ORDER filed. Mailed to: Hess. [1002061154] Informal Opening Brief due 10/19/2026 Informal response brief, if any: 14 days after informal opening brief served. [26-7020] AW [Entered: 09/24/2026 10:11 AM]
September 24, 2026 Filing 2 FEE NOTICE issued to Daniel Hutcheson Goldman, Meghan Shapiro - initial notice. Fee or application to proceed as indigent due 10/26/2026 Originating case number: 1:24-cv-00173-MSN-LRV.. [1002061148] [26-7020] AW [Entered: 09/24/2026 10:10 AM]
September 24, 2026 Filing 1 Habeas corpus appeal docketed. Originating case number: 1:24-cv-00173-MSN-LRV. Date notice of appeal filed: 09/04/2026. Case manager: AWalker. Did district court rule on COA? Yes. [1002061139] [26-7020] AW [Entered: 09/24/2026 10:05 AM]

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Petitioner: LINWOOD GEQUAN WALDEN
Represented By: MEGHAN SHAPIRO
Represented By: Daniel Hutcheson Goldman
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Respondent: CHADWICK DOTSON, Director, Virginia Department of Corrections
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Respondent: JOSEPH WALTERS, Director, Virginia Department of Corrections
Represented By: John Brady Hess
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