Phillips v. Unknown
Plaintiff: Kenneth Phillips
Defendant: Unknown
Respondent: Judge Blackmon and Warden Victor Walker
Case Number: 3:2023cv00172
Filed: August 21, 2023
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. ยง 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 18, 2023 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Meghan Hobbs Hill on behalf of Victor Walker (Hill, Meghan)
October 18, 2023 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Oldham on behalf of Victor Walker (Oldham, Michael)
September 27, 2023 Filing 8 Certified Mail Returned Receipt re Clerks Certificate of Mailing, (jkb)
September 25, 2023 Filing 7 NOTICE Of Filing by Kenneth Phillips (dmb)
September 21, 2023 Clerk's Certificate of Mailing as to Kenneth Phillips re #6 Order ruling on IFP and Order Directing Clerk to Perfect Service of HC Petition. (dmb)
September 21, 2023 Clerk's Certificate of Mailing as to Victor Walker (CMRR 70211970000227192686) and the Attorney General for the State of GA (CMRR 70211970000227192693) re #6 Order ruling on IFP and Order Directing Clerk to Perfect Service of HC Petition, and the #4 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (dmb)
September 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER GRANTING In Forma Pauperis and ORDER directing Clerk to perfect service of petition and order on respondent by certified mail, with copy to State Attorney General. Respondent is directed to show cause within 30 days of receipt of order why writ should not be granted. The Clerk is directed to substitute Warden Victor Walker as the sole respondent in this action. Signed by Magistrate Judge Russell G. Vineyard on 9/21/2023. (dmb)
September 19, 2023 Submission of #4 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, #5 Affidavit and Authorization for withdrawal from Inmate Account to Magistrate Judge Russell G. Vineyard. (dmb)
September 18, 2023 Filing 5 Affidavit and Authorization for withdrawal from Inmate Account by Kenneth Phillips. (dmb)
September 18, 2023 Filing 4 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Kenneth Phillips. (Attachments: #1 Statement)(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.
August 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER directing that Plaintiff to amend complaint and either pay the filing fee or execute and return within 33 days, an Affidavit and Authorization allowing Custodian to withdraw funds from Inmate Account. The Clerk shall stamp the civil action number on a copy of this Courts 28 U.S.C. 2241 habeas corpus form and forward the form and the appropriate financial affidavit to petitioner, together with a copy of this Order. The Clerk shall also resubmit this action to the assigned Magistrate Judge upon receipt of the amended petition and filing fee or affidavit or at the expiration of the time period noted above. 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. Cause of Action changed from 28:1361pr to 28:2241. Forms sent to party: Affidavit and Authorization; 28:2241 Forms. Signed by Magistrate Judge Russell G. Vineyard on 8/31/2023. (dmb)
August 31, 2023 Clerk's Certificate of Mailing as to Kenneth Phillips re #3 Order and Forms Sent. (dmb)
August 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER: The Clerk is DIRECTED to transfer this action to the Newnan Division of this Court for all further proceedings. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher C. Bly on 3/30/2023. (ane)
August 30, 2023 Case transferred in from Atlanta Division. Case Number 1:23-cv-3775. Case assigned to Judge Timothy C. Batten, Sr. and Magistrate Judge Russell G. Vineyard. (ane)
August 30, 2023 Submission of #1 Complaint for Mandamus Relief to Magistrate Judge Russell G. Vineyard for IFP and Frivolity Determination. (ane)
August 25, 2023 Submission of #1 Complaint for Mandamus Relief for IFP and Frivolity Determination to Magistrate Judge Christopher C. Bly. (lwb)
August 21, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Mandamus Relief filed by Kenneth Phillips. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(lwb) 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. (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/30/2023: #2 Redacted Complaint - complaint redacted to remove social security number (jtj). (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/30/2023: #3 Redacted Complaint - complaint redacted to remove social security number and date of birth) (jtj).

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Represented By: Meghan Hobbs Hill
Represented By: Michael Oldham
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