Covington v. Secretary, Department of Corrections (Hillsborough County)
Defendant: Secretary, Department of Corrections
Petitioner: Edward A. Covington
Case Number: 8:2022cv02547
Filed: November 9, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Sean P Flynn
Referring Judge: Steven D Merryday
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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Date Filed Document Text
December 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER granting #6 Motion to Appoint Counsel. The Office of the Capital Collateral Regional Counsel - Middle is appointed to represent Covington nunc pro tunc to August 25, 2022. No later than MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2023, Covington must (1) file a memorandum of law supporting each ground and (2) submit under seal and ex parte both a request for payment for services already rendered and a proposed budget for future services and costs, including a request for anticipated experts (if reasonably necessary). The clerk must send a copy of this order and the application to the respondent, including the Attorney General of Florida. After counsel for Covington files his memorandum of law, the respondent has SIXTY DAYS to file a motion that complies with this order. Covington has FORTY-FIVE DAYS to oppose the motion and the respondent has TWENTY-ONE DAYS to reply. Signed by Judge Steven D. Merryday on 12/20/2022. (RO)
November 9, 2022 Filing 6 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Edward A. Covington. (Henry, Tracy) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn.
November 9, 2022 Filing 5 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Edward A. Covington. Related case(s): Yes (Henry, Tracy)
November 9, 2022 Filing 4 APPENDIX re #2 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Edward A. Covington. (Henry, Tracy)
November 9, 2022 Filing 3 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Steven D. Merryday and Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn. New case number: 8:22-cv-2547-SDM-SPF. (SJB)
November 9, 2022 Filing 2 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Edward A. Covington. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Henry, Tracy) Modified text on 11/9/2022 (AG).
November 9, 2022 Filing 1 (Civil Cover Sheet Only; Counsel re-filed at dkt. #2)First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-20184998) filed by E. A. Covington.(Henry, Tracy) Modified text on 11/9/2022 (AG).

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Petitioner: Edward A. Covington
Represented By: Tracy Martinell Henry
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