Clark v. Flowers
Petitioner: James Edward Clark
Respondent: Flowers
Case Number: 3:2026cv00608
Filed: April 20, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut
Presiding Judge: Michael P Shea
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (General)
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 11, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Nathaniel Michael Putnam on behalf of Flowers (Putnam, Nathaniel)
May 8, 2026 Set Deadlines: Show Cause Response due by 6/30/2026 (Sichanh, C)
May 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: Petitioner filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. 2241. See ECF No. 1. It hereby is ORDERED that Respondent file a response on or before June 30, 2026, why the relief prayed for in the petition for writ of habeas corpus should not be granted. The Court respectfully requests that the Clerk of Court serve a copy of this Order, the initial petition, and all attachments to Respondent's representative, Assistant U.S. Attorney Michelle McConaghy, by e-mail on or before May 29, 2026. Signed by Judge Michael P. Shea on 5/8/26. (Constantine, A.)
May 1, 2026 Filing fee received from Draftec, FBO James E. Clark: $ 5.00, receipt number 23234 Signed by Clerk on 5/4/2026.(Irizarry, Josie)
April 21, 2026 Filing 7 NOTICE TO COUNSEL/SELF-REPRESENTED PARTIES : Counsel or self-represented parties initiating or removing this action are responsible for serving all parties with attached documents and copies of #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by James Edward Clark, #4 Standing Protective Order, 2 Order re: Filing Fee, #3 Electronic Filing Order, #6 Notice of Option to Consent to Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction, 5 Notice re: AI-Assisted Research,,,, Signed by Clerk on 4/21/2026.(Irizarry, Josie)
April 20, 2026 Filing 6 Notice of Option to Consent to Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction to conduct all proceedings in this civil action (including presiding over a jury or non-jury trial) and to order the entry of final judgment.(Irizarry, Josie)
April 20, 2026 Filing 5 Notice to Counsel and Litigants Regarding AI-Assisted Research: Attorneys and pro se litigants alike should exercise great caution in submitting any AI-generated language in filings before the Court. Use of AI without verification of the accuracy of the information it generates like any other shoddy research method from other sources or tools implicates Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11, the central purpose of which is to deter baseless filings in district court and thus to streamline the administration and procedure of the federal courts. Rule 11 applies fully to actions filed by pro se litigants.Therefore, all parties are on notice that the Court has a no-tolerance policy for any briefing (AI-assisted or not) that hallucinates legal propositions or otherwise severely misstates the law. Such filings will often result in sanctions absent reasonable excuse. See generally Willis v. U.S. Bank Nat'l Ass'n et al, No. 3:25-CV-516-BN, 2025 WL 1408897 (N.D. Tex. May 15, 2025). Signed by Clerk on 4/20/2026.(Irizarry, Josie)
April 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Standing Protective Order Signed by Judge Michael P Shea on 4/20/2026.(Irizarry, Josie)
April 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ELECTRONIC FILING ORDER FOR COUNSEL - PLEASE ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH COURTESY COPY REQUIREMENTS IN THIS ORDER Signed by Judge Michael P Shea on 4/20/2026.(Irizarry, Josie)
April 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER: We received your Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus which has been assigned case number 3:26-cv-00608. In order to proceed, the filing fee or a Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis must be submitted to the Court by 5/20/2026 or the case will be subject to dismissal. Fee information and the Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis form may be found on the Court's website at ctd.uscourts.gov. Dismissal due by 5/20/2026. Signed by Clerk on 4/20/2026.(Limberti, L)
April 20, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by James Edward Clark. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits)(Limberti, L)
April 20, 2026 CASE ASSIGNMENT: District Judge Michael P Shea assigned to the case. If the District Judge issues an Order of Referral to a Magistrate Judge for any matter other than settlement, the matter will be referred to Magistrate Judge Robert M. Spector. (Oliver, T.)

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