Watts et al v. Jones
Plaintiff: Justin Wade Watts
Defendant: Judge Bill Hamerick, Jason Jones and Nathan Stewart
Respondent: Terry Langely
Case Number: 3:2020cv00221
Filed: December 14, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Presiding Judge: Timothy C Batten
Referring Judge: Russell G Vineyard
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (General)
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2241
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 14, 2021 Filing 21 OBJECTIONS to #19 Report and Recommendation filed by Justin Wade Watts. (rsh)
April 13, 2021 Submission of #19 FINAL REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re #14 MOTION for Default Judgment as to Terry Langley filed by Justin Wade Watts to District Judge Timothy C. Batten Sr. (dmb)
March 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER for Service of #19 Final Report and Recommendation, by Magistrate Judge Russell G. Vineyard. 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 Russell G. Vineyard on 3/25/2021. (dmb)
March 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER AND FINAL REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION that #14 MOTION for Default Judgment be denied and that this action be dismissed without prejudice for lack of exhaustion and that COA be denied. Signed by Magistrate Judge Russell G. Vineyard on 3/25/2021. (dmb)
March 25, 2021 Opinion or Order ORDER denying #16 Motion to Strike ; denying #18 Motion to Submit Evidence. Signed by Magistrate Judge Russell G. Vineyard on 3/25/2021. (dmb)
March 25, 2021 Clerk's Certificate of Mailing as to Justin Wade Watts re #19 FINAL REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re #14 MOTION for Default Judgment as to Terry Langley filed by Justin Wade Watts, #20 Order for Service of Report and Recommendation, Order on Motion to Strike, Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief. (dmb)
March 25, 2021 Submission of #14 MOTION for Default Judgment as to Terry Langley to Magistrate Judge Russell G. Vineyard. (dmb)
March 23, 2021 Filing 18 MOTION to Submit Evidence by Justin Wade Watts. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5)(dmb)
March 19, 2021 Filing 17 PETITIONER'S BRIEF IN RESPONSE re #9 Order to Show Cause filed by Justin Wade Watts. (dmb)
March 15, 2021 Filing 16 MOTION to Strike #11 Response to Order to Show Cause by Justin Wade Watts. (rsh)
March 11, 2021 Clerk's Certificate of Mailing as to Justin Wade Watts re #15 Notice (Other). (rsh)
March 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ELEVENTH 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 03/09/2021 (dgs) (ADI)
March 3, 2021 Filing 14 MOTION for Default Judgment as to Terry Langley by Justin Wade Watts. (dmb)
March 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting #12 Motion for copy of Local Rules. Signed by Magistrate Judge Russell G. Vineyard on 3/2/2021. (dmb)
March 2, 2021 Clerk's Certificate of Mailing as to Justin Wade Watts re #13 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief and copy of Local Rules. (dmb)
March 1, 2021 Filing 12 MOTION for copy of Local Rules by Justin Wade Watts. (dmb)
March 1, 2021 Submission of #9 Order to Show Cause, #11 Response to Order to Show Cause, to Magistrate Judge Russell G. Vineyard. (dmb)
February 26, 2021 Filing 11 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE filed by Terry Langely. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Docket Report, #2 Exhibit Petition for Revocation of Probation, #3 Exhibit Entry of Appearance, #4 Exhibit Motion for Bond)(Drummond, Kevin)
February 26, 2021 Filing 10 NOTICE Of Filing by Justin Wade Watts (dmb)
February 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE within 21 days of the entry date of this order why he failed to comply with the Court's order of 1/5/2021, and why the amended 2241 petition should not be granted, and SHALL transmit to this Court all available pleadings, transcripts, and decisions needed to determine the issues raised. The Clerk is DIRECTED to mail a copy of this order to both respondent and the District Attorney of the Coweta Judicial Circuit. Respondent is advised that failure to comply with this order will result in further proceedings that could include certification of contempt of the Court's orders. The Clerk is further DIRECTED to resubmit this action to the undersigned Magistrate Judge 24 days from the entry date of this Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Russell G. Vineyard on 2/17/2021. (dmb)
February 17, 2021 Submission of #7 Order ruling on IFP, Order Directing Clerk to Perfect Service of HC Petition to Magistrate Judge Russell G. Vineyard. (dmb)
February 17, 2021 Clerk's Certificate of Mailing as to Terry Langely, Justin Wade Watts, and Coweta Judicial Circuit re #9 Order to Show Cause. (dmb)
January 29, 2021 Clerk's Certificate of Mailing as to Justin Wade Watts re #8 Notice (Other). (dmb)
January 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 TENTH 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 01/27/2021. (dgs) (ADI)
January 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER GRANTING In Forma Pauperis and ORDER directing Clerk to perfect service of petition and order on respondent by certified mail, with copy to the Coweta Judicial Circuit. Respondent is directed to show cause within 30 days of receipt of order why writ should not be granted. Signed by Magistrate Judge Russell G. Vineyard on 1/5/2021. (dmb)
January 5, 2021 Clerk's Certificate of Mailing as to Coweta Judicial Circuit re #6 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, #7 Order ruling on IFP,, Order Directing Clerk to Perfect Service of HC Petition. CMRR 70183090000213388768 (dmb)
January 5, 2021 Clerk's Certificate of Mailing as to Justin Wade Watts re #7 Order ruling on IFP,, Order Directing Clerk to Perfect Service of HC Petition,. (dmb)
December 31, 2020 Submission of #5 Affidavit and Authorization for withdrawal from Inmate Account to Magistrate Judge Russell G. Vineyard. (jpk)
December 30, 2020 Filing 6 Amended PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Justin Wade Watts. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (jpk) 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.
December 30, 2020 Filing 5 Affidavit and Authorization for withdrawal from Inmate Account by Justin Wade Watts. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (jpk)
December 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER DENYING In Forma Pauperis, directing Plaintiff to pay the standard filing fee of $5.00 within 33 days. Failure to submit payment may result in dismissal. The Clerk is DIRECTED to convert this matter into a 28 U.S.C. 2241 habeas corpus action and change the nature-of-suit code on the docket sheet accordingly. Petitioner must also AMEND his petition by naming his immediate custodian as the proper respondent to this action and by completing in detail and submitting the habeas corpus form petition that will be provided to him by the Clerk of Court with this Order. Forms sent to party: 28:2241 Forms. Signed by Magistrate Judge Russell G. Vineyard on 12/15/2020. (dmb)
December 15, 2020 Clerk's Certificate of Mailing as to Justin Wade Watts re #4 Order, Forms Sent. (dmb)
December 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NINTH AMENDMENT TO GENERAL ORDER 20-01 RE: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONA VIRUS. Signed by Judge Timothy C. Batten, Sr. on 12/8/2020. (dmb)
December 14, 2020 Filing 2 COMPLAINT filed by Justin Wade Watts. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(dmb) 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.
December 14, 2020 Filing 1 Affidavit and Authorization for withdrawal from Inmate Account by Justin Wade Watts. (dmb)
December 14, 2020 Submission of #3 Order, to Magistrate Judge Russell G. Vineyard. (dmb)
December 14, 2020 Clerk's Certificate of Mailing as to Justin Wade Watts re #3 Order. (dmb)

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