Rivers v. The State of Georgia
Petitioner: Calvin Rivers
Respondent: The State of Georgia
Case Number: 1:2020cv02807
Filed: July 2, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Presiding Judge: Mark H Cohen
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (General)
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2254
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 31, 2020 Filing 8 CLERK'S JUDGMENT entered dismissing writ of habeas corpus without prejudice. (jta)--Please refer to http://www.ca11.uscourts.gov to obtain an appeals jurisdiction checklist--
July 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER: The Court APPROVES AND ADOPTS the Amended Order and Final Report and Recommendation Doc. #5 as the opinion and order of the Court. It is hereby ORDERED that Petitioner's request for an extension of time, docketed as a petition for writ of habeas corpus Doc. #1 , is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE for lack of jurisdiction. The Clerk is DIRECTED to close this case. Signed by Judge Mark H. Cohen on 7/31/2020. (jta)
July 31, 2020 Civil Case Terminated. (jta)
July 31, 2020 Clerk's Certificate of Mailing as to Calvin Rivers re #7 Order on Final Report and Recommendation. (jta)
July 31, 2020 Clerk's Certificate of Mailing as to Calvin Rivers re #8 Clerk's Judgment. (jta)
July 14, 2020 Clerk's Certificate of Mailing as to Calvin Rivers re #6 Notice (Other). (bdb)
July 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 FIFTH AMENDMENT TO GENERAL ORDER 20-01 RE: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONAVIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 7/10/2020 (mmc) (ADI)
July 8, 2020 Clerk's Certificate of Mailing as to Calvin Rivers re #5 AMENDED FINAL REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Calvin Rivers. (jta)
July 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 AMENDED ORDER and FINAL REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION RECOMMENDING re #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Calvin Rivers be DISMISSED for lack of jurisdiction. Although Rivers may believe that the limitation period governing 2254 petitions has expired or may be close to expiring, he may file a proper 2254 petition in a new case under a new docket number. The Court then will determine whether the proper 2254 petition is actually untimely and whether any exception to the limitation period allows Rivers to proceed despite any untimeliness. The Clerk is DIRECTED to terminate the referral to the undersigned Magistrate Judge. Leave for Petitioner to proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED for the purpose of dismissal only. Signed by Magistrate Judge Justin S. Anand on 7/7/2020. (jta)
July 7, 2020 Opinion or Order ORDER GRANTING In Forma Pauperis for the purpose of dismissal only. (as found w/i #5 AMENDED Order and Final R&R). By Magistrate Judge Justin S. Anand on 7/7/2020. (jta)
July 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER for Service of #3 Final Report and Recommendation,, by Magistrate Judge Justin S. Anand. Each party may file written objections to the Report & Recommendation within 14 days of service. If no objections are filed, the Report & Recommendation may be adopted as the opinion and order of the District Court. Signed by Magistrate Judge Justin S. Anand on 7/7/2020. (jta)
July 7, 2020 Filing 3 FINAL REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION RECOMMENDING re #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Calvin Rivers be DISMISSED for lack of jurisdiction. Although Rivers may believe that the limitation period governing 2254 petitions has expired or may be close to expiring, he may file a proper 2254 petition in a new case under a new docket number. The Court then will determine whether the proper 2254 petition is actually untimely and whether any exception to the limitation period allows Rivers to proceed despite any untimeliness. The Clerk is DIRECTED to terminate the referral to the undersigned Magistrate Judge. Signed by Magistrate Judge Justin S. Anand on 7/7/2020. (jta)
July 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 2 FOURTH AMENDMENT TO GENERAL ORDER 20-01 RE: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONA VIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 7/1/20. (eop)
July 7, 2020 Clerk's Certificate of Mailing as to Calvin Rivers re #2 Order. (eop)
July 7, 2020 Submission of #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus for IFP and Frivolity determination, to Magistrate Judge Justin S. Anand. (eop)
July 7, 2020 Clerk's Certificate of Mailing as to Calvin Rivers re #3 FINAL REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION, #4 Order for Service of Report and Recommendation. (jta)
July 2, 2020 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, titled, Request for Extension, filed by Calvin Rivers. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(eop) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions and Pretrial Associated Forms which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form.

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