DAVIS v. BROWN
Petitioner: SONNY DAVIS
Respondent: RICHARD BROWN
Case Number: 2:2018cv00451
Filed: October 3, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
Presiding Judge: Mark J Dinsmore
Referring Judge: William T Lawrence
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (General)
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2254
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 20, 2018 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Marjorie H. Lawyer-Smith on behalf of Respondent RICHARD BROWN. (Lawyer-Smith, Marjorie)
October 23, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Order to Show Cause - Discipline Case - Sonny Davis' petition for a writ of habeas corpus challenges his disciplinary conviction in disciplinary case number WVS 18-08-0007. 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. This shall be done within forty-two (42) days of the date this Entry is signed. The petitioner shall have twenty-eight (28) days after service of such answer or return to order to show cause on him in which to reply. Show Cause Response due by 12/4/2018. (See Order.) Copy to Petitioner via U.S. Mail. Signed by Judge William T. Lawrence on 10/23/2018. (DMW)
October 11, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Order on In Forma Pauperis Status - The plaintiff's motion to proceed in forma pauperis, Dkt. No. #2 , is granted. The assessment of even an initial partial filing fee is waived because the plaintiff has no assets and no means by which to pay a partial filing fee. 28 U.S.C. 1915(b)(4). Accordingly, no initial partial filing fee is due at this time. (See Order.) Copy to Petitioner via U.S. Mail. Signed by Judge William T. Lawrence on 10/11/2018. (DMW)
October 4, 2018 Filing 3 MAGISTRATE JUDGE's NOTICE of Availability to Exercise Jurisdiction issued. (REO)
October 3, 2018 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, filed by Petitioner SONNY DAVIS. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit - Statement of Inmate Trust Fund Account)(REO)
October 3, 2018 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by SONNY DAVIS. (No fee paid with this filing) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit - disciplinary documents)(REO)

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