SCOTT v. WARDEN
Petitioner: JOSEPH SCOTT
Respondent: WARDEN
Case Number: 1:2026cv00421
Filed: March 2, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
Presiding Judge: James Patrick Hanlon
Referring Judge: Crystal S Wildeman
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
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 14, 2026 Filing 12 NOTICE of Substitution of Appearance by Benjamin Myron Lane Jones replacing Natalie F. Weiss on behalf of WARDEN (Jones, Benjamin)
April 9, 2026 Filing 11 BRIEF/MEMORANDUM in Support re #10 MOTION to Dismiss , filed by Respondent WARDEN. (Weiss, Natalie)
April 9, 2026 Filing 10 MOTION to Dismiss , filed by Respondent WARDEN. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-Hearing Report)(Weiss, Natalie)
March 27, 2026 Filing 9 Address updated for Joseph Scott from Westville Correctional Facility to New Castle Correctional Facility based on the DOC website. Dkts. #3 , #4 , #5 and #6 resent to Scott at New Castle. (JRT) Modified on 3/27/2026 (JRT).
March 26, 2026 Filing 8 Mail Returned as undeliverable. #4 NOTICE Regarding Rule 7.1 Disclosure Statement, #3 Magistrate Judge's Notice of Availability to Exercise Jurisdiction, #5 Notice to Pro se Litigant sent to JOSEPH SCOTT at New Castle CF. (SAM)
March 10, 2026 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Natalie Faye Weiss on behalf of Respondent WARDEN. (Weiss, Natalie)
March 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE (Disciplinary) Joseph Scott's petition for a writ of habeas corpus challenges his disciplinary conviction in disciplinary case number CIC-24-08-003093 at Correctional Industrial Facility. His filing at docket #2 , which the Court interprets as a motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis, is GRANTED. The custodian of petitioner is directed to answer the allegations of the petition for a writ of habeas corpus and in doing so shall show cause why the relief sought by the petitioner should not be granted.( Show Cause Response due by 4/15/2026.) Signed by Judge James Patrick Hanlon on 3/4/2026. Copy to Petitioner via US Mail. (AAS)
March 3, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE to Pro se Litigant - The following information is provided to pro se litigants to inform them about rules and procedures governing how they communicate with the Court. (DJH)
March 3, 2026 Filing 4 Notice Regarding Rule 7.1 Disclosure Statement. (KLS) (DJH)
March 3, 2026 Filing 3 MAGISTRATE JUDGE's NOTICE of Availability to Exercise Jurisdiction issued. (DJH)
March 2, 2026 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis with Trust Account Statement, filed by Petitioner JOSEPH SCOTT. (DJH)
March 2, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by JOSEPH SCOTT. (No fee paid with this filing) (Attachments: #1 Cover Page)(DJH)

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