Kenneth Pitts v. Dexter Payne, et al
Plaintiff: Kenneth Ray Pitts
Defendant: Dexter Payne and State of Arkansas
Case Number: 26-1469
Filed: March 17, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 7, 2026 Originating court document filed consisting of originating district court order of 05/06/2026 denying motion for leave to appeal in forma pauperis. [5637755] [26-1469] (CMH) [Entered: 05/07/2026 03:03 PM]
May 7, 2026 CLERK ORDER: The $605 appellate filing and docketing fee has not been paid and is due. Appellant is directed to either pay the fee in the district court or file a motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis in this court within 28 days of the date of this order. If appellant does not pay the fee or move for IFP status by 06/04/2026, this appeal may be dismissed for failure to prosecute without further notice. [5637757] [26-1469] (CMH) [Entered: 05/07/2026 03:04 PM]
May 4, 2026 SECOND MEMORANDUM of Appellant Kenneth Ray Pitts in support of notice of appeal, w/service 05/05/2026. [5636557] [26-1469] (CMH) [Entered: 05/05/2026 12:42 PM]
May 1, 2026 MEMORANDUM of Appellant Kenneth Ray Pitts in support of notice of appeal, Doc No. [ # 5619375-2 ]. w/service 05/04/2026. [5636256] [26-1469] (EDG) [Entered: 05/04/2026 04:23 PM]
April 29, 2026 Supporting Document filed by Appellant Kenneth Ray Pitts, in support of originating court document notice of appeal [ # 5619375-2 ], w/service 04/29/2026. [5634209] [26-1469] (CJO) [Entered: 04/29/2026 12:52 PM]
April 29, 2026 RESPONSE in opposition to clerk order regarding paying the docketing fee [ # 5619377-2 ], filed by Party Kenneth Ray Pitts, w/service 04/29/2026. [5634215] [26-1469] (CJO) [Entered: 04/29/2026 12:56 PM]
April 29, 2026 MOTION for appointment of counsel, filed by Appellant Kenneth Ray Pitts, w/service 04/29/2026. [5634219] [26-1469] (CJO) [Entered: 04/29/2026 12:59 PM]
April 29, 2026 Tendered Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs, received from Appellant Kenneth Ray Pitts, to the District Court Clerk's Office. [5634301] [26-1469] (CJO) [Entered: 04/29/2026 02:20 PM]
April 29, 2026 CLERK LETTER sent to the Eastern District of Arkansas, District Court, forwarding Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs. [5634303] [26-1469] (CJO) [Entered: 04/29/2026 02:23 PM]
April 29, 2026 DOCUMENT FILED - Certificate of Service filed by Kenneth Ray Pitts, w/service 04/29/2026. [5634319] [26-1469] (CJO) [Entered: 04/29/2026 02:31 PM]
April 8, 2026 CLERK ORDER: APPELLANT has failed to pay to the Clerk of the District Court the requisite docketing fees. APPELLANT is directed to show cause within 14 days why this appeal should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute. Response of Kenneth Ray Pitts due 04/22/2026. [5626959] [26-1469] (CJO) [Entered: 04/08/2026 02:31 PM]
March 17, 2026 Prisoner case docketed. [5619365] [26-1469] (CJO) [Entered: 03/17/2026 02:37 PM]
March 17, 2026 Originating court document filed consisting of notice of appeal, docket entries, Recommended Disposition 02/13/2025, Order 03/03/2025, and Judgment 03/03/2025. [5619375] [26-1469] (CJO) [Entered: 03/17/2026 02:48 PM]
March 17, 2026 CLERK ORDER: The $605 appellate filing and docketing fee has not been paid and is due. Appellant is directed to either pay the fee in the district court or file a motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis in the district court within 21 days of the date of this order. If appellant does not pay the fee or move for IFP status by 04/07/2026, a show cause order will be entered directing the appellant to show cause why this appeal should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute. [5619377] [26-1469] (CJO) [Entered: 03/17/2026 02:49 PM]

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