DENNIS v. STATE OF INDIANA et al
Petitioner: MICHAEL J. DENNIS
Respondent: PUTNAM CITY COUNCIL OF CONSOLIDATED CITY OF GREENCASTLE, PUTMAN COUNTY CITY COUNTY COUCIL OF GREENCASTLE, MICHAEL PENCE, INDIANA DEPT. OF CORRECTION, GREG BALLARD, STATE OF INDIANA and SUPERINTENDENT
Case Number: 2:2014cv00150
Filed: May 22, 2014
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
Office: Terre Haute Office
Presiding Judge: Jane Magnus-Stinson
Presiding Judge: William G. Hussmann
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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June 19, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Entry Discussing Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Denying Certificate of Appealability - For the reasons explained in this Entry, the amended petition of Michael Dennis for a writ of habeas corpus must be denied and the action dismis sed for lack of jurisdiction. In addition, the court finds that a certificate of appealability should not issue. The petitioner's motion to amend petition [dkt. 4] to include a challenge to the condition of his confinement is denied. Judgment consistent with this Entry shall now issue. The court denies a certificate of appealability. (See Entry.) Copy to petitioner via US Mail. Signed by Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson on 6/19/2014.(RSF)
June 3, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Entry Striking Claim for Injunctive Relief in Habeas Petition and Directing filing of Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Petitioner Michael Dennis has filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus. He seeks both his release from confinement based on his 2013 conviction in an Indiana state court for intimidation and injunctive relief as to the Indiana Department of Correction's failure to provide adequate legal assistance to prison mental health patients. Dennis shall have throu gh June 20, 2014, in which to either pay the $5.00 filing fee for this action or demonstrate his financial inability to do so. The petitioner's custodian, named in his official capacity only, is substituted as the respondent in this acti on. All of the co-respondents named in the petition are stricken. Dennis shall have through June 20, 2014, in which to file an amended petition for a writ of habeas corpus. (See Entry.) Copy to petitioner via US Mail. Signed by Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson on 6/3/2014.(RSF)
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Respondent: PUTNAM CITY COUNCIL OF CONSOLIDATED CITY OF GREENCASTLE
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Respondent: MICHAEL PENCE
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Respondent: INDIANA DEPT. OF CORRECTION
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Respondent: GREG BALLARD
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Petitioner: MICHAEL J. DENNIS
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