BOYD v. MELLINGER

BOYD v. MELLINGER

Petitioner:	JOSIAH L. BOYD
Respondent:	SCOTT C. MELLINGER
Case Number:	1:2018cv01734
Filed:	June 7, 2018
Court:	US District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
Office:	Indianapolis Office
Presiding Judge:	Tim A. Baker
Presiding Judge:	William T. Lawrence
Nature of Suit:	Habeas Corpus (General)
Cause of Action:	28 U.S.C. § 2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)
Jury Demanded By:	None

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August 14, 2018	Filing 9 ORDER DISMISSING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AND DIRECTING ENTRY OF FINAL JUDGMENT - Josiah L. Boyd has filed a petition under 28 U.S.C. § 2254 for writ of habeas corpus by a person in state custody seeking review of a prison disciplin ary sanction. Although the petition appears to challenge a prison disciplinary proceeding identified as No. ISR 16-06-0084, Mr. Boyd appears to also challenge his impending jury trial in Indiana state courts for the charge of attempted murder that stemmed from the same underlying incident. For the reasons explained in this Order, Mr. Boyd's habeas petition must be dismissed as moot. Mr. Boyd's petition for a writ of habeas corpus is dismissed as moot. An action which is moot must be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. Judgment consistent with this Entry shall now issue. (See Order). Copy to petitioner via US Mail. Signed by Judge William T. Lawrence on 8/14/2018.(APD)

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August 14, 2018

Filing 9 ORDER DISMISSING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AND DIRECTING ENTRY OF FINAL JUDGMENT - Josiah L. Boyd has filed a petition under 28 U.S.C. § 2254 for writ of habeas corpus by a person in state custody seeking review of a prison disciplin ary sanction. Although the petition appears to challenge a prison disciplinary proceeding identified as No. ISR 16-06-0084, Mr. Boyd appears to also challenge his impending jury trial in Indiana state courts for the charge of attempted murder that stemmed from the same underlying incident. For the reasons explained in this Order, Mr. Boyd's habeas petition must be dismissed as moot. Mr. Boyd's petition for a writ of habeas corpus is dismissed as moot. An action which is moot must be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. Judgment consistent with this Entry shall now issue. (See Order). Copy to petitioner via US Mail. Signed by Judge William T. Lawrence on 8/14/2018.(APD)

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Respondent: SCOTT C. MELLINGER
Represented By:	Aaron T. Craft
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