Foster v. Secretary, DOC
Petitioner: Kevin Don Foster
Respondent: Secretary, DOC
Case Number: 2:2014cv00597
Filed: October 16, 2014
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Office: Ft. Myers Office
County: Lee
Presiding Judge: Sheri Polster Chappell
Presiding Judge: Douglas N. Frazier
Nature of Suit: Death Penalty - Habeas Corpus
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)
Jury Demanded By: None

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October 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 107 OPINION AND ORDER denying 89 Amended petition for writ of habeas corpus. Foster is not entitled to a certificate of appealability. The Clerk shall enter judgment and close the case. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 10/30/2023. (RKR)
August 22, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 49 ORDER granting 46 motion to stay to the extent that this case will be stayed until June 1, 2017. In 60 days, and every 60 days thereafter until June 1, 2017, both parties shall file a report on the status of the Florida litigation. See Order for details. The Clerk shall administratively close the file. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 8/22/2016. (RKR)
April 14, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 23 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER that, within thirty (30) days from the date on this Order: Counsel for Petitioner shall discuss this Memorandum and Order with him; and The parties shall each state: (1) whether they believe recusal for actual bias or preju dice is required under 28 U.S.C. § 455(b); (2) whether a reasonable person could question my impartiality, justifying recusal under § 455(a); and (3) whether they waive any objection under § 455(a) to my participation in this case. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 4/14/2015. (SLU)
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Petitioner: Kevin Don Foster
Represented By: Terri Lynn Backhus
Represented By: Scott Gavin
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Respondent: Secretary, DOC
Represented By: Stephen D. Ake
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