PARKS v. KNIGHT
Petitioner: WARREN PARKS
Respondent: WENDY KNIGHT
Case Number: 1:2015cv01856
Filed: November 23, 2015
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
Office: Indianapolis Office
Presiding Judge: Debra McVicker Lynch
Presiding Judge: Tanya Walton Pratt
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

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March 22, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ENTRY DENYING MOTION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS ON APPEAL - Accordingly, his appeal is not taken in good faith, and for this reason his request for leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis [dkt. 38 ] is denied. (See Order.) Signed by Judge Tanya Walton Pratt on 3/22/2017. (JLS)
December 6, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Entry on Post-Judgment Motion - For these reasons, the petitioner has not presented extraordinary circumstances sufficient to warrant reconsidering the Court's ruling or re-opening the action. The plaintiff's motion for reconsideration and reinstatement [dkt. 23 ] is therefore denied. Copy to Petitioner via U.S. Mail. Signed by Judge Tanya Walton Pratt on 12/6/2016. (JLS)
September 22, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ENTRY Discussing Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - "The touchstone of due process is protection of the individual against arbitrary action of the government." Wolff, 418 U.S. at 558. There was no arbitrary action in any aspect of the charge, disciplinary proceeding, or sanctions involved in the events identified in this action, and there was no constitutional infirmity in the proceeding which entitles Parks to the relief he seeks. Accordingly, his petition for a writ of habeas corpus must be denied and the action dismissed. Judgment consistent with this Entry shall now issue. **SEE ORDER** Copy to Petitioner via U.S. Mail. Signed by Judge Tanya Walton Pratt on 9/22/2016.(JLS) Modified on 9/23/2016 (JLS).
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Respondent: WENDY KNIGHT
Represented By: Kathy Jo Bradley
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