McCants v. Alves
Petitioner: Owen McCants
Respondent: Nelson Alves
Case Number: 1:2020cv11626
Filed: August 31, 2020
Court: US District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Presiding Judge: Nathaniel M Gorton
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (General)
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2254
Jury Demanded By: None
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Date Filed Document Text
October 1, 2020 Filing 12 Copy re 11 Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer, 10 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief mailed to Owen McCants on 9/30/20. (Lima, Christine)
September 30, 2020 Filing 11 Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting #9 Motion for Extension of Time to November 24, 2020 to File Answer re #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (28:2254), (Lima, Christine)
September 30, 2020 Filing 10 Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting #7 Motion for Leave to Dispense with the Conference Requirement of Local Rule 7.1 (Lima, Christine)
September 29, 2020 Filing 9 MOTION for Extension of Time to November 24, 2020 to File Answer re #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (28:2254), by Nelson Alves.(Lumelsky, Anna)
September 29, 2020 Filing 8 NOTICE by Nelson Alves -- Statement Regarding Existence of Victim (Lumelsky, Anna) (Main Document 8 replaced on 9/29/2020) (Vieira, Leonardo). Modified on 9/29/2020. To attach corrected document submitted by Attorney (Vieira, Leonardo).
September 29, 2020 Filing 7 MOTION for Leave to Dispense with the Conference Requirement of Local Rule 7.1 by Nelson Alves.(Lumelsky, Anna)
September 29, 2020 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Anna E. Lumelsky on behalf of Nelson Alves (Lumelsky, Anna)
September 17, 2020 Filing 5 Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton: ORDER entered. 1.Petitioner's motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted.2.Petitioner's motion for appointment of counsel is denied without prejudice to renew after Respondent has filed a response to the petition. 3.The Clerk shall serve a copy of the petition upon Superintendent Nelson Alves AND the Attorney General for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Attention: Chief of the Appellate Division, Office of the Attorney General, One Ashburton Place, 18th Floor, Boston, MA 02108 1598.4.The Respondent shall, within 21 days of the date of this Order, file an answer (or other proper responsive pleading) to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. The answer (or other responsive pleading) must include a statement notifying this Court of the existence of any victim or victims as defined by 18 USC 3771. (PSSA, 4)
August 31, 2020 Filing 4 ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton assigned to case. If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge M. Page Kelley. (Danieli, Chris)
August 31, 2020 Filing 3 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Owen McCants.(Castilla, Francis)
August 31, 2020 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Owen McCants. (Attachments: #1 Inmate Statement)(Castilla, Francis)
August 31, 2020 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28:2254, filed by Owen McCants. (Attachments: #1 Category, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Exhibit)(Castilla, Francis) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/31/2020: #4 Envelope) (Castilla, Francis).

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