Pittman v. Cook et al
Petitioner: John Pittman
Respondent: Rollin Cook and Kenneth Butricks
Case Number: 3:2020cv00626
Filed: May 6, 2020
Court: US District Court for the District of Connecticut
Presiding Judge: Victor A Bolden
Referring Judge: Alfred V Covello
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (General)
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2254
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER finding as moot #10 Motion for TRO. Signed by Judge Victor A. Bolden on 6/1/2020. (Conde, Djenab)
June 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER granting #17 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction; granting #18 Motion to Seal; granting #20 Motion to Seal for the reasons stated in the attached ruling.Mr. Pittman's petition for a writ of habeas corpus is dismissed without prejudice, and because Mr. Pittman has not made a substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right, see 28 U.S.C. 2253(c)(2), no certificate of appealability shall enter. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to close the case. Signed by Judge Victor A. Bolden on 6/1/2020. (Conde, Djenab)
May 29, 2020 Filing 26 NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE. Video Motion Hearing re #10 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order set for 6/5/2020 10:00 AM before Judge Victor A. Bolden. Directions for connecting via Zoom will be posted on the docket beforehand. (Conde, Djenab)
May 29, 2020 Filing 25 Minute Entry. Proceedings held before Judge Victor A. Bolden: Telephonic Motion Hearing held on 5/29/2020 re #17 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Kenneth Butricks, Rollin Cook and #10 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by John Pittman. Set Deadlines/Hearing as to #17 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and #10 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Respondents may file a response to the #24 Notice by 5 p.m. on Monday, June 1, 2020. Zoom Motion Hearing re #10 Motion for TRO set for 6/5/2020 10:00 AM before Judge Victor A. Bolden. Total Time: 1 hours and 18 minutes (Court Reporter S. Montini.) (Conde, Djenab)
May 29, 2020 Filing 24 NOTICE by John Pittman of Supplemental Authority (Parzych, Evan)
May 28, 2020 Filing 23 RESPONSE re #17 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by John Pittman. (Attachments: #1 Appendix, #2 Appendix, #3 Appendix, #4 Appendix, #5 Appendix)(Parzych, Evan)
May 27, 2020 Filing 22 NOTICE by Kenneth Butricks, Rollin Cook re #17 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction of Supplemental Authority (Graham-Days, Zenobia)
May 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER: Because federal courts are courts of limited jurisdiction, and Respondents have raised the issue of subject-matter jurisdiction, the Court will discuss the #17 Motion to Dismiss at the hearing on Friday. See, e.g., Cantor Fitzgerald, L.P, v. Peaslee, 88 F.3d 152, 155 (2d Cir. 1996) (Customarily, a federal court first resolves any doubts about its jurisdiction over the subject matter of a case before reaching the merits or otherwise disposing of the case.). The Court also will discuss the legal issues related to the temporary restraining order and determine if evidence is necessary at a later hearing.Petitioner may file a written response to the issues raised in the motion to dismiss by 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 28, 2020, if he so desires. Signed by Judge Victor A. Bolden on 5/26/2020.(Conde, Djenab)
May 26, 2020 Filing 20 MOTION to Seal Exhibit D referenced in Memorandum in Opposition to TRO Declaration of Dir. Gavin Galligan by Kenneth Butricks, Rollin Cook. (Graham-Days, Zenobia)
May 26, 2020 Filing 19 Memorandum in Opposition re #10 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Kenneth Butricks, Rollin Cook. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, Declaration of Dr. Kennedy, #2 Exhibit B, Declaration of Warden Butricks, #3 Exhibit C, Declaration of Dr. Freston, #4 Exhibit D, Declaration of Dir. Sparaco)(Graham-Days, Zenobia)
May 26, 2020 Filing 18 MOTION to Seal Exh. A, Declaration of Director Gavin Galligan, by Kenneth Butricks, Rollin Cook. (Graham-Days, Zenobia)
May 26, 2020 Filing 17 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Kenneth Butricks, Rollin Cook.Responses due by 6/16/2020 (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit B, Declaration of Kathryn Stackpole, #3 Exhibit C, Habeas Court (Oliver, J.) Orders, #4 Exhibit D, CCDLA v. Lamont, Docket No. CV20-6054309)(Graham-Days, Zenobia)
May 19, 2020 Filing 16 CORRECTED NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE. RESET FROM 5/26/2020 Show Cause Response due by 5/26/2020. Telephonic Show Cause Hearing and Motion Hearing as to #10 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order set for 5/29/2020 10:00 AM before Judge Victor A. Bolden. Please adhere to the following instructions to connect. Dial-in Number: 1-888-808-6929 Code: 9284309 If you are prompted to enter a security code, please bypass it. (Perez, J.)
May 19, 2020 Filing 15 NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE. RESET FROM 5/26/2020: Show Cause Response due by 5/26/2020. Set Deadlines as to Telephonic Show Cause Hearing and Motion Hearing re #10 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order set for 5/26/2020 10:00 AM before Judge Victor A. Bolden. Please adhere to the following instructions to connect.Dial-in Number: 1-888-808-6929Code: 9284309If you are prompted to enter a security code, please bypass it. (Conde, Djenab)
May 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER granting #13 Motion for Extension of Time. Respondents shall file a response as to both Mr. Pittman's petition for a writ of habeas corpus and his #10 motion for a temporary restraining order by May 26, 2020. Signed by Judge Victor A. Bolden on 5/19/2020. (Conde, Djenab)
May 18, 2020 Filing 13 MOTION for Extension of Time until May 26, 2020 to Respond to the Petition by Kenneth Butricks, Rollin Cook. (Graham-Days, Zenobia)
May 18, 2020 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Zenobia Gertrude Graham-Days on behalf of Kenneth Butricks, Rollin Cook (Graham-Days, Zenobia)
May 15, 2020 Filing 11 Memorandum in Support re #10 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by John Pittman. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit)(Parzych, Evan)
May 15, 2020 Filing 10 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by John Pittman. (Parzych, Evan)
May 11, 2020 Filing 9 NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE. Telephonic Show Cause Hearing set for 5/26/2020 10:00 AM before Judge Victor A. Bolden. Please adhere to the following instructions.Dial-in Number: 1-888-808-6929Code: 9284309 If you are prompted to enter a security code, please bypass it. (Conde, Djenab)
May 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: Respondents shall file a response re: Mr. Pittman's petition for a writ of habeas corpus by May 19, 2020. Show Cause Hearing set for 10:00 AM May 26, 2020 before Judge Victor A. Bolden.The Clerk of Court is directed to serve a copy of this order and a copy of the petition to the Respondents' representative, Jo Anne Sulik, Supervisory Assistant State's Attorney, by e-mail, on or before May 13, 2020. Signed by Judge Victor A. Bolden on 5/11/2020.(Conde, Djenab)
May 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER granting #3 Motion for Order to Show Cause. Signed by Judge Victor A. Bolden on 5/11/2020. (Conde, Djenab)
May 11, 2020 Filing 6 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to *Kenneth Butricks, Rollin Cook* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. Attorney *Evan Parzych* *CT Innocence Project/Post-Conviction Unit* *2275 Silas Deane Highway, Ste 2nd Floor* *Rocky Hill, CT 06067*. (Fazekas, J.)
May 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Victor A. Bolden for all further proceedings. Signed by Judge Alfred V. Covello on 5/8/2020.(Bozek, M.)
May 7, 2020 Filing 4 NOTICE of Related Case by John Pittman (Parzych, Evan)
May 7, 2020 Request for Clerk to issue summons as to Kenneth Butricks, Rollin Cook. (Parzych, Evan)
May 6, 2020 Filing 3 MOTION for Order to Show Cause by John Pittman. (Parzych, Evan)
May 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ELECTRONIC FILING ORDER FOR COUNSEL - PLEASE ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH COURTESY COPY REQUIREMENTS IN THIS ORDER. Signed by Judge Alfred V. Covello on 5/6/2020.(Bozek, M.)
May 6, 2020 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ACTDC-5842417.), filed by John Pittman. (Attachments: #1 Appendix Appendix)(Parzych, Evan)
May 6, 2020 Judge Alfred V. Covello added. (Oliver, T.)

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Petitioner: John Pittman
Represented By: Darcy McGraw
Represented By: Evan Parzych
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Respondent: Rollin Cook
Represented By: Zenobia Gertrude Graham-Days
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