Kenneth Thompson v. J. Hensley
Petitioner: KENNETH L. THOMPSON
Respondent: J. HENSLEY, Warden
Case Number: 26-5232
Filed: March 20, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Habeas Corpus
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER filed : Upon review, the petitioners motion [ # 11 ] is GRANTED, insofar as the appeal will be submitted to the court at the earliest practicable date that the courts schedule will permit. The decision whether to expedite a decision is reserved to the merits panel to which this appeal will be assigned. (GSA) [Entered: 04/23/2026 03:38 PM]
April 20, 2026 Filing 11 Appellant MOTION filed by Mr. Kenneth L. Thompson to expedite decision. Certificate of service: 04/15/2026. (GSA) [Entered: 04/20/2026 02:42 PM]
April 20, 2026 Filing 10 APPELLANT BRIEF filed by Mr. Kenneth L. Thompson. Certificate of Service: 04/15/2026. (GSA) [Entered: 04/20/2026 02:41 PM]
April 10, 2026 Filing 9 BRIEFING LETTER SENT setting pro se briefing schedule: appellant brief due 05/26/2026. (form enclosed) (GSA) [Entered: 04/10/2026 02:42 PM]
April 10, 2026 Filing 8 Copy of District Court Order filed : It is ORDERED that the time for filing a notice of appeal is extended, meaning this Court considers the Petitioner's notice of appeal to be timely. (GSA) [Entered: 04/10/2026 12:33 PM]
April 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER filed : This case is REMANDED to the district court for consideration of whether the time for filing a notice of appeal should be extended. While on limited remand, Thompsons appeal is held in abeyance. Upon ruling, the district court shall return the case to this court for further proceedings as may be appropriate. Whitney D. Hermandorfer, Circuit Judge. (GSA) [Entered: 04/09/2026 08:46 AM]
April 7, 2026 Filing 6 Prisoner trust account statement filed. (GSA) [Entered: 04/08/2026 08:23 AM]
April 7, 2026 Filing 5 Financial Affidavit filed by Party Mr. Kenneth L. Thompson. Certificate of Service: 03/30/2026. (GSA) [Entered: 04/08/2026 08:22 AM]
April 7, 2026 Filing 4 Appellant MOTION filed by Mr. Kenneth L. Thompson to proceed in forma pauperis. Certificate of service: 03/30/2026. (GSA) [Entered: 04/08/2026 08:21 AM]
March 20, 2026 Filing 3 Copy of District Court Order filed denying in forma pauperis. (GSA) [Entered: 03/20/2026 03:15 PM]
March 20, 2026 Filing 2 Respondent not served. Petition dismissed in district court without service on respondent. (GSA) [Entered: 03/20/2026 03:14 PM]
March 20, 2026 Filing 1 Prisoner Case Docketed with CAP unnecessary. Notice filed by Appellant Mr. Kenneth L. Thompson. Transcript needed: n. (GSA) [Entered: 03/20/2026 03:10 PM]

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Petitioner: KENNETH L. THOMPSON
Represented By: Kenneth L. Thompson
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