Costello v. Warden
Petitioner: Michael J. Costello
Respondent: United States of America and Warden
Case Number: 0:2020cv01494
Filed: June 30, 2020
Court: US District Court for the District of Minnesota
Presiding Judge: Paul A Magnuson
Referring Judge: Katherine M Menendez
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (General)
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2241
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 13, 2020 Filing 10 Letter to District Court Middle District of Pennsylvania by Father of Michael J. Costello. (Attachments: #1 Cover Letter, #2 Envelope 1, #3 Envelope 2)(KNK)
July 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this matter is STAYED pending the resolution of Costello's Motion for Compassionate Release in the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Signed by The Hon. Paul A. Magnuson on 7/9/2020. (LLM)
July 7, 2020 Filing 8 RECEIPT number AMNDC-0000010 in the amount of $5.00 issued to Michael J. Costello. (JGK)
July 6, 2020 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew Tweeten on behalf of Warden. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Tweeten, Andrew)
July 1, 2020 Filing 6 LETTER from Clerk's Office to Michael J. Costello re 2241 filing fee, enclosing Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. (lmb)
June 30, 2020 Filing 5 Case transferred in from District of Pennsylvania Middle; Case Number 3:20-cv-00771. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. Case assigned to Judge Paul A. Magnuson and referred to Magistrate Judge Katherine M. Menendez per Fifth Division Prisoner List.
June 30, 2020 Filing 4 Supplement by Michael J. Costello. to #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus(Lodged No FF and No Motion for IFP Filed). (bg) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 6/30/2020.]
May 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER (memorandum filed previously as separate docket entry)IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:(1) The defendant Michael Costellos letter Motion for Compassionate Release or for Reduction of Sentence and for Immediate Release to Home Confinement, (Doc. 93), is construed as an emergency petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241.(2) The clerk of court is directed to docket defendants Doc. 93 motion as a 2241 habeas petition and to assign it a separate civil number. Due to the immediate request for relief sought, the clerk of court is directed forgo the thirty-day administrative order requiring defendant to pay the filing fee for a habeas petition, as that can be addressed in the proper jurisdictional court.(3) The clerk of court is then directed to forthwith transfer defendants habeas petition to the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota.(4) To the extent defendants Doc. 93 motion can be construed a motion for compassionate release, it is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE for lack of jurisdiction since he has failed to comply with 3582(c)(1)(A)s exhaustion requirement.(5) To the extent defendants Doc. 93 motion can be alternatively construed as a motion for immediate release to home confinement under the CARES Act, it is DISMISSED since the court lacks authority to grant such relief under the Act.Signed by Honorable Malachy E Mannion on 05/11/2020. Memorandum and Order mailed this day to petitioner.(lp) Modified on 5/11/2020 (lp). [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 6/30/2020.]
May 11, 2020 Filing 2 MEMORANDUM (Order to follow as separate docket entry)Signed by Honorable Malachy E Mannion on 05/11/2020. (lp) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 6/30/2020.]
May 11, 2020 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus/Motion for a Compassionate Release was lodged as no filing fee was paid and no Motion for In Forma Pauperis was filed, filed by Michael J. Costello.(lp) Modified on 5/11/2020 (lp). [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 6/30/2020.]

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Respondent: United States of America
Represented By: Ana H Voss
Represented By: Ann M Bildtsen
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Respondent: Warden
Represented By: Ana H Voss
Represented By: Ann M Bildtsen
Represented By: Andrew Tweeten
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