Arab v. State of Iowa
Petitioner: Abdirizak Mursal Arab
Respondent: State of Iowa
Case Number: 5:2024cv04037
Filed: July 19, 2024
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa
Presiding Judge: Judge Kelly KE Mahoney
Referring Judge: Leonard T Strand
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
September 12, 2024 Filing 22 PRO SE SUPPLEMENT to #18 Pro Se Petitioner's Brief by Abdirizak Mursal Arab (PSLC) (NEF to Petitioner) (jag)
September 6, 2024 Filing 21 RESPONDENTS Brief on the Merits by State of Iowa (Attachments: #1 Appendix) (Parrott, Benjamin)
August 29, 2024 Filing 20 PRO SE SUPPLEMENT to #18 Pro Se Petitioner's Brief by Abdirizak Mursal Arab (PSLC)(NEF to Petitioner) (klh)
August 16, 2024 Filing 19 PRO SE SUPPLEMENT to #18 Pro Se Petitioners Brief by Abdirizak Mursal Arab. (PSLC) (NEF to Petitioner) (jlh)
August 5, 2024 Filing 18 PRO SE PETITIONER'S Brief by Abdirizak Mursal Arab. (PSLC) (NEF to Petitioner) (pac)
July 26, 2024 Filing 17 PRO SE MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Petitioner Abdirizak Mursal Arab. (PSLC)(NEF to Petitioner) (mmc)
July 19, 2024 Filing 16 HABEAS Briefing Schedule Order. The Court establishes the following briefing schedule for submission of this case on the merits: Petitioner's Brief due by 10/17/2024. Respondent's Brief due by 12/16/2024. Petitioner's Reply Brief due 1/27/2025. Signed by Clerk on 7/19/2024. (Copy w/NEF to Petitioner) (des)
July 19, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER: This case was recently transferred to this district by the Southern District of Iowa. The prior scheduling order (doc. #10 ) is vacated. The Clerk's office is directed to enter the standard 28 U.S.C. 2254 schedule. Petitioner's motion (doc. #11 ) to appoint counsel is denied without prejudice because it is not signed. Signed by Judge Leonard T Strand on 7/19/2024. (Copy to Petitioner) (des)
July 19, 2024 Filing 14 Case transferred in from District of Iowa Southern; Case Number 4:24-cv-00117. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. NORTHERN DISTRICT OF IOWA DOCKET BEGINS HERE (Docket Sheet to Petitioner) (PSLC notified) Modified on 7/19/2024 (des)
July 19, 2024 Judge Leonard T Strand and Chief Magistrate Judge Kelly K.E. Mahoney added. No conflicts identified. (des)
July 18, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE and Denying Without Prejudice Petitioner's #11 Motion to Appoint Counsel. The Clerk of Court is directed to transfer this case to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa. See Order for particulars. Signed by Judge Stephen H. Locher on 7/18/2024. Order mailed to Petitioner by chambers. (mm) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 7/19/2024.]
June 26, 2024 Filing 12 CERTIFICATION OF INMATE ACCOUNT AND ASSETS by Abdirizak Mursal Arab (btg) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 7/19/2024.]
June 26, 2024 Filing 11 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Abdirizak Mursal Arab. Responses due by 7/10/2024. (btg) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 7/19/2024.]
June 11, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE: By no later than July 22, 2024, Petitioner shall submit his brief in support of the merits of his claims. Respondent shall file a brief in response by no later than September 5, 2024. Petitioner may, but is not required to, reply by no later than September 19, 2024. Signed by Judge Stephen H. Locher on 6/11/2024. Order mailed to Petitioner by chambers. (mm) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 7/19/2024.]
June 11, 2024 Filing 9 SUPPLEMENT #4 Amended Complaint by Abdirizak Mursal Arab. (btg) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 7/19/2024.]
June 6, 2024 Filing 8 ANSWER to #4 Amended Complaint, #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus , RESPONSE to #4 Amended Complaint, #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by State of Iowa.(Parrott, Benjamin) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 7/19/2024.]
June 5, 2024 Filing 7 Submission of State Court Documents from Respondent. (Attachments: #1 Jury Trial Transcript Volume 1, #2 Jury Trial Transcript Volume 2, #3 Transcript of hearing on posttrial motions, #4 Direct Appeal Appendix, #5 Direct Appeal Appellant's Brief, #6 Direct Appeal Appellee's Brief, #7 Direct Appeal Iowa Court of Appeals Opinion, #8 Direct Appeal AFR, #9 Direct Appeal Order Denying Further Review, #10 PCR - order denying relief)(Parrott, Benjamin) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 7/19/2024.]
June 5, 2024 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Benjamin Milton Parrott on behalf of State of Iowa (Parrott, Benjamin) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 7/19/2024.]
May 20, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 5 INITIAL REVIEW ORDER Requiring Service of Process. The Clerk of Court shall issue service of process to the Respondent. By no later than June 28, 2024, the Respondent shall file an answer conforming with the requirements of Rule 5 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases in the United States District Court. Signed by Judge Stephen H. Locher on 5/20/2024. Order mailed to Petitioner by chambers. (mm) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 7/19/2024.]
April 25, 2024 Filing 4 AMENDED PETITION against Iowa Department of Corrections, Woodbury County, Iowa., filed by Abdirizak Mursal Arab. (nla) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 7/19/2024.]
April 15, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER TO AMEND and Granting #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Petitioner shall file an amended petition on or before May 17, 2024. Failure to amend the petition in conformance with this order may result in dismissal. Signed by Judge Stephen H. Locher on 4/15/2024. Order mailed to Petitioner by chambers. (mm) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 7/19/2024.]
April 1, 2024 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Abdirizak Mursal Arab. (nla) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 7/19/2024.]
April 1, 2024 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Abdirizak Mursal Arab. (Attachments: #1 Attachments) (nla) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 7/19/2024.]

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