Cotton v. Delaware Department of Justice et al
Petitioner: Darryl Cotton
Respondent: Delaware Department of Justice, Det. Kevin Lange, Delaware Dep. of Corrections/Probation Dept., Belinda Vann, State of Georgia Dept of Corrections, Commissioner Tyrone Oliver, Warden Gillis and Asley Hansen
Case Number: 1:2025cv00720
Filed: June 2, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
Presiding Judge: Jennifer L Hall
Nature of Suit: Mandamus & Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1361 Petition for Writ of Mandamus
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 25, 2025 Filing 8 Return of Undeliverable Mail sent to Darryl Cotton. Return to sender - Vacant, unable to forward. (cdd)
July 24, 2025 Filing 7 Return of Undeliverable Mail sent to Darryl Cotton. Return to sender - No mail receptacle, unable to forward. (oam)
July 10, 2025 Filing 6 Return of Undeliverable Mail sent to Darryl Cotton. Return to sender - No mail receptacle, unable to forward. (cdd)
July 10, 2025 Filing 5 Return of Undeliverable Mail (D.I. #3 MEMORANDUM Order) sent to Darryl Cotton. Return to sender - Refused, unable to forward. (cdd)
July 8, 2025 Remark: Address updated per Wheeler Correctional Facility information. D.I. #1 , #2 , #3 , Magistrate Consent Form & Pro Se Privacy Notice remailed to plaintiff. (slk)
June 25, 2025 Filing 4 Return of Undeliverable Mail (NEF for D.I. #1 , #2 & Magistrate Consent Form and Pro Se Privacy Notice) sent to Darryl Cotton. Return to Sender, Refused by Wheeler Correctional Facility, Inmate Released. Unable to Forward. (slk)
June 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 MEMORANDUM ORDER: Upon review and consideration, the Court finds that Plaintiff's filing does not contain facts sufficient to state a plausible claim. Accordingly, Plaintiff's filing will be DISMISSED for failure to state a claim, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915A(b)(1). The Clerk of Court is directed to CLOSE this case. Signed by Judge Jennifer L. Hall on 6/20/2025. ***Copy mailed to Pro Se Petitioner on 6/20/2025*** (ceg)
June 11, 2025 Case Assigned to Judge Jennifer L. Hall. Please include the initials of the Judge (JLH) after the case number on all documents filed. (alb)
June 2, 2025 Filing 2 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (cdd)
June 2, 2025 Filing 1 MOTION for Writ of Mandamus and Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis - filed by Darryl Cotton. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(cdd)
June 2, 2025 Remark: Magistrate Consent Documents and Pro Se Privacy Notice Sent to Pro-Se Petitioner (cdd)

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Petitioner: Darryl Cotton
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Respondent: Delaware Dep. of Corrections/Probation Dept.
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Respondent: Belinda Vann
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