Ronnie Collins v. Dexter Payne
Plaintiff: Ronnie R. Collins
Defendant: Dexter Payne, Director of the Arkansas Division of Correction (originally named as State of Arkansas)
Case Number: 26-2219
Filed: June 23, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 19, 2026 CLERK ORDER:motion for appointment of counsel filed by Appellant Ronnie R. Collins in 26-2219 [ # 5673868-2 ] is hereby ordered taken with the case for consideration by the panel to which this case is submitted for disposition on the merits. - FOR CAL [5673869] [26-2219] (RDB) [Entered: 08/19/2026 01:32 PM]
August 17, 2026 MOTION for appointment of counsel filed by Appellant Ronnie R. Collins w/service 08/17/2026. [5673868] [26-2219] (RDB) [Entered: 08/19/2026 01:30 PM]
August 4, 2026 APPLICATION for Certificate of Appealability (titled "motion for issuance of a certificate of appealability) filed by Appellant Ronnie R. Collins w/service 08/04/2026 [5668876] [26-2219] (RDB) [Entered: 08/05/2026 01:19 PM]
July 27, 2026 CLERK ORDER:On July 9, 2026, this appeal was held in abeyance pending the district courts resolution of any motion filed by Ronnie R. Collings by July 17, 2026. No motion was filed in the district court by that date. The abeyance is hereby lifted. The case is being referred to the court for review. [5665404] [26-2219] (RDB) [Entered: 07/27/2026 02:27 PM]
July 27, 2026 APPLICATION for Certificate of Appealability (titled petition for panel rehearing and/or rehearing en banc for denial of certificate of appealability and also for dismissal of 2254 habeas corpus) filed by Appellant Ronnie R. Collins w/service 07/27/2026 [5665400] [26-2219] (RDB) [Entered: 07/27/2026 02:24 PM]
July 9, 2026 CLERK ORDER: Appellants motion [ # 5659334-2 ] for an extension of time to file an application for a certificate of appealability is denied without prejudice to refiling at a later date. The district court allowed Ronnie R. Collins to file a Rule 59(e) motion by July 17, 2026. This case is being held in abeyance until the district court resolves any motion filed by Ronnie R. Collins by that date. Should appellant wish to seek an extension once the district court motion is resolved, he may do so. [5659341] [26-2219] (RDB) [Entered: 07/09/2026 01:09 PM]
July 8, 2026 MOTION for extension of time to file COA filed by Appellant Ronnie R. Collins w/service 07/08/2026. [5659334] [26-2219] (RDB) [Entered: 07/09/2026 01:01 PM]
June 29, 2026 DOCUMENT FILED - certificate of interested persons and corporate disclosure filed by Ronnie R. Collins w/service 06/29/2026 [5656149] [26-2219] (RDB) [Entered: 06/30/2026 09:10 AM]
June 25, 2026 MOTION for leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis filed by Appellant Ronnie R. Collins w/service 06/25/2026. [5654847] [26-2219] (RDB) [Entered: 06/25/2026 01:20 PM]
June 25, 2026 CLERK ORDER:Denying as moot [ # 5654847-2 ] motion to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis filed by Appellant Ronnie R. Collins. Appellant was previously granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis by the district court. [5654852] [26-2219] (RDB) [Entered: 06/25/2026 01:24 PM]
June 23, 2026 Prisoner case docketed. [5653410] [26-2219] (RDB) [Entered: 06/23/2026 09:16 AM]
June 23, 2026 Originating court document filed consisting of notice of appeal, docket entries, Recommendation dated 7/9/2021, Order dated 6/5/2026, Judgment dated 6/5/2026 [5653413] [26-2219] (RDB) [Entered: 06/23/2026 09:24 AM]
June 23, 2026 CLERK ORDER:If the original file of the United States District Court is available for review in electronic format, the court will rely on the electronic version of the record in its review. The appendices required by Eighth Circuit Rule 30A shall not be required. In accordance with Eighth Circuit Local Rule 30A(a)(2), the Clerk of the United States District Court is requested to forward to this Court forthwith any portions of the original record which are not available in an electronic format through PACER, including any documents maintained in paper format or filed under seal, exhibits, administrative records and state court files. These documents should be submitted within 10 days. [5653414] [26-2219] (RDB) [Entered: 06/23/2026 09:25 AM]
June 23, 2026 DOCUMENT FILED - courtesy copy of notice of appeal filed by Ronnie R. Collins w/service 06/23/2026 [5654003] [26-2219] (RDB) [Entered: 06/24/2026 08:53 AM]

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