Melus v. Jones
Petitioner: Sijames Melus
Respondent: Warden Tracy Jones
Case Number: 5:2019cv00079
Filed: September 20, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Georgia
Presiding Judge: Benjamin W Cheesbro
Referring Judge: Lisa G Wood
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (General)
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2241
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 14, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER re: #10 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Warden Tracy Jones. The Court ORDERS Petitioner to file any objections to the Respondent's motion for dismissal or to otherwise inform the Court of his decision not to object to Respondent's Motion to Dismiss within 14 days of the date of this Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 11/14/2019. (csr)
November 14, 2019 Set/Reset Deadlines as to #10 MOTION to Dismiss. Responses due by 11/28/2019 re: #11 Order. (csr)
November 12, 2019 Filing 10 MOTION to Dismiss by Warden Tracy Jones. Responses due by 11/26/2019. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Forest Kelly w/attchs)(Statkus, Shannon)
November 12, 2019 MOTIONS REFERRED: #10 MOTION to Dismiss. (csr)
November 1, 2019 Filing 9 U.S. Marshal Return Executed as to Warden Tracy Jones for #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Sijames Melus, and #5 Order Directing USMS Service of Process, served on 10/25/2019. Cert signed by Spikes on 10/25/19. (csr)
November 1, 2019 Filing 8 U.S. Marshal Return Executed as to the civil process clerk at the office of the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia for #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Sijames Melus, and #5 Order Directing USMS Service of Process, served on 10/25/2019. Cert mail signed by Russell Smith on 10/25/19. (csr)
November 1, 2019 Filing 7 U.S. Marshal Return Executed as to the Attorney General of the United States for #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Sijames Melus, and #5 Order Directing USMS Service of Process, served on 10/28/2019. Cert mail signed by E. Sase on 10/28/19. (csr) Modified on 11/1/2019 (csr).
November 1, 2019 Set/Reset Deadlines: Warden Tracy Jones answer due 11/15/2019. (csr)
October 23, 2019 Filing 6 Notice to the Court filed by Sijames Melus re: #4 Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. (Attachments: #1 Supplement, #2 Envelope). (csr)
October 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER Directing USMS Service of Process upon: (1) the Attorney General of the United States; (2) the named Respondent; and (3) the civil process clerk at the office of the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. The Court orders Respondent to show cause, in writing, why Petitioner's writ should not be granted by filing an answer within 21 days of service of the Petition. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 10/21/2019. (Attachments: #1 USM-285 Forms). (csr)
October 10, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER denying Petitioner's #3 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Petitioner shall have 21 days from the date of this Order to pay the full filing fee. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 10/10/2019. (csr)
October 10, 2019 Set/Reset Deadlines: Compliance due by 10/31/2019 re: #4 Order. (csr)
October 2, 2019 Filing fee paid: Amount $5.00, receipt number BWK008813. (MG)
September 30, 2019 Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Sijames Melus. (Attachments: #1 Resident Funds Inquiry, #2 Envelope). REFERRED to Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro. (MG)
September 20, 2019 Set/Reset Deadlines: Compliance due by 10/11/2019 re: Deficiency Notice #2 . (MG)
September 20, 2019 Filing 2 DEFICIENCY NOTICE re Filing Fee for #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: #1 Blank IFP Forms). (MG) Modified on 9/23/2019 (MG).
September 20, 2019 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Sijames Melus. (Attachments: #1 Letter from Harold Mills, #2 Envelope). (MG)

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