WATKINS v. STATE OF FLORIDA
Petitioner: ERNEST WATKINS
Respondent: STATE OF FLORIDA
Case Number: 1:2023cv00268
Filed: October 30, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: HOPE T CANNON
Referring Judge: ALLEN C WINSOR
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (General)
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER. The amended motion to proceed in forma pauperis, Doc. #13 , is DENIED. Petitioner is reminded he has until January 10, 2024, to submit two service copies of his amended petition or $6.00 for the clerk to make the copies. His case cannot proceed until he provides or pre-pays for those copies. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE HOPE T CANNON on 12/28/2023. (mb)
December 26, 2023 Filing 14 PRISONER CONSENT FORM & FINANCIAL CERTIFICATE, by ERNEST WATKINS. (mb)
December 26, 2023 Filing 13 AMENDED MOTION to Proceed with In Forma Pauperis due to the fact Attorney General was Served, by ERNEST WATKINS. (mb)
December 26, 2023 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE HOPE T CANNON notified that action is needed Re: #14 PRISONER CONSENT FORM & FINANCIAL CERTIFICATE, #13 AMENDED MOTION to Proceed with In Forma Pauperis due to the fact Attorney General was Served. Referred to HOPE T CANNON. (mb)
December 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER. The amended motion to proceed in forma pauperis, Doc. #10 , is DENIED AS MOOT. Petitioner is reminded he has until January 10, 2024, to submit two service copies of his amended petition or $6.00 for the clerk to make the copies. His case cannot proceed until he provides or pre-pays for those copies. Petitioner shall update his address with the Court upon any changes within seven (7) days of the change by filing a notice of change of address. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE HOPE T CANNON on 12/14/2023. (alb)
December 13, 2023 Filing 11 Habeas Filing fee: $ 5.00, receipt number 300000625. Fee status updated to paid. (alb)
December 13, 2023 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE HOPE T CANNON notified that action is needed Re: #10 AMENDED MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. Referred to HOPE T CANNON. (mb)
December 13, 2023 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE HOPE T CANNON notified that action is needed Re: 11 Habeas Filing Fee Received. (alb)
December 11, 2023 Filing 10 AMENDED MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis, by ERNEST WATKINS. (mb)
December 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER. The clerk shall send to Petitioner the financial certificate portion of the motion to proceed in forma pauperis for prisoners. Petitioner shall have thirty days from the date of this Order to submit a completed and executed financial certificate and his 6-month inmate account statement. In the same time period, Petitioner shall submit two copies of his amended petition, Doc. 7, or, alternatively, shall provide $6.00 to the clerk for the clerk to make the requisite copies. (Deadline to submit financial certificate and service copies or fee: 1/10/2024.) (Order and financial certificate mailed.) Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE HOPE T CANNON on 12/11/2023. (alb)
December 11, 2023 MOTIONS REFERRED to Magistrate Judge re #8 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Referred to HOPE T CANNON. (alb)
December 8, 2023 Filing 8 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by ERNEST WATKINS. (alb)
December 8, 2023 Filing 7 AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by ERNEST WATKINS. (No service copies.) (alb) (alb).
December 8, 2023 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE HOPE T CANNON notified that action is needed Re: #8 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, #7 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (alb)
November 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER. The Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, Doc. #5 , is DENIED without prejudice to Petitioner timely filing a complete application on the Court's forms. Petitioner is reminded that his amended pleading and motion to proceed in forma pauperis remain due by December 11, 2023. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE HOPE T CANNON on 11/27/2023. (alb)
November 21, 2023 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE HOPE T CANNON notified that action is needed Re: #5 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Referred to HOPE T CANNON. (alb)
November 20, 2023 Filing 5 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, by ERNEST WATKINS. (alb)
November 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER. The Clerk shall forward to Petitioner a form for filing an amended 2241 petition and a form application to proceed in forma pauperis. This case number shall be written on the forms. Within thirty days from the date of this order, Petitioner shall submit payment in the amount of $5.00, or file a complete application to proceed in forma pauperis. Within the same time period, Petitioner shall file an amended petition, which shall be typed or clearly written and submitted on the court form. (Order and forms mailed.) (Amended Pleadings due by 12/11/2023. Fee due by 12/11/2023.) Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE HOPE T CANNON on 11/9/2023. (alb)
November 6, 2023 Filing 3 Notice to Pro Se Litigant, ERNEST WATKINS. (mb)
November 6, 2023 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE HOPE T CANNON notified that action is needed Re: #2 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (No service copies/no IFP Motion/fee not paid). (mb)
October 30, 2023 Filing 2 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by ERNEST WATKINS. (No service copies/no IFP Motion/fee not paid). (mb)
October 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 ORDER. Pursuant to Fed. R. App. P. 22(a), an application for an original writ of habeas corpus must be made to the appropriate district court and, if made to a circuit judge, the application must be transferred to the appropriate district court. Because this mat-ter is or appears to be an application for an original writ of habeas corpus, this matter is TRANSFERRED to the United States Dis-trict Court for the Northern District of Florida. Signed by USCA CLERK OF COURT DAVID J SMITH. (Attachments: #1 USCA Letter of Transfer) (mb)

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