Sweet v. Secretary, Department of Corrections et al (Polk County)
Defendant: Florida Department of Corrections Secretary
Petitioner: Samuel Sweet
Respondent: Attorney General, State of Florida and Secretary, Department of Corrections
Case Number: 8:2020cv01832
Filed: August 7, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Steven D Merryday
Referring Judge: Christopher P Tuite
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (General)
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2254
Jury Demanded By: None
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Date Filed Document Text
September 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Kelly O'Neill on behalf of Secretary, Department of Corrections (O'Neill, Kelly)
September 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ENDORSED ORDER granting #5 Motion for Leave to File a supporting memorandum. The clerk must detach and file the proposed supporting memorandum. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher P. Tuite on 9/3/2020. (RO)
September 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MEMORANDUM in support re #5 Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief / Document filed by Samuel Sweet. (CTR)
September 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MOTION for Leave to File Other Document :Memorandum in Support of 2254 Petition by Samuel Sweet. (Attachments: # 1 Main Document Memorandum of Law in Support of 2254 Petition)(Reese, Rachael) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Christopher P. Tuite.
August 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER to respond and show cause why the petition should not be granted. Respondent has 90 days to respond. Petitioner has 30 days to reply to the petition response. Clerk is directed to serve the petition. Signed by Judge Steven D. Merryday on 8/24/2020. (Attachments: #1 Service Documents)(RAO)
August 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE of designation under Local Rule 3.05 - Track 1. (GSO)
August 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Steven D. Merryday and Magistrate Judge Christopher P. Tuite. New case number: 8:20-cv-1832-T-23CPT. (SJB)
August 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - State (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 113A-17154006) filed by Samuel Sweet. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Reese, Rachael)

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Petitioner: Samuel Sweet
Represented By: Rachael Elizabeth Reese
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Defendant: Florida Department of Corrections Secretary
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Respondent: Secretary, Department of Corrections
Represented By: Kelly O'Neill
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