Hopkins v. Vincenz
Petitioner: Abel J Hopkins
Respondent: Felix Vincenz
Case Number: 4:2019cv03359
Filed: October 3, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Missouri
Presiding Judge: Prisoner Pro Se
Referring Judge: Brian C Wimes
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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October 29, 2019 Filing 8 CLERK'S JUDGMENT: This case is DISMISSED without prejudice pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b) for failure to prosecute and for failure to comply with this Courts Order. The Court declines to issue a certificate of appealability. (Willis, Kathy)
October 29, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER: ORDERED that this case is DISMISSED without prejudice pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b) for failure to prosecute and for failure to comply with this Courts Order. Any motion to reopen this case must be filed within a reasonable period of time and must comply with the Courts previous Order. The Court declines to issue a certificate of appealability. Signed on 10/29/2019 by District Judge Brian C. Wimes. (Willis, Kathy)
October 22, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER denying without prejudice #3 Petitioner's motion to appoint counsel because it does not appear at this juncture that an evidentiary hearing is required or that appointment of counsel is required for fair presentation of Petitioners claims. See Abdullah v. Norris, 18 F.3d 571, 573 (8th Cir. 1994) (where an evidentiary hearing is not required, the district court retains discretion to determine whether counsel should be appointed). Signed on 10/22/2019 by District Judge Brian C. Wimes. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Casey, Susan)
October 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER: ORDERED that: (1) petitioner is directed to correct the above-listed technical defects in this petition on or before October 22, 2019; (2) the Clerk of the Court is directed to mail petitioner a copy of this Order along with court-approved forms; and (3) FAILURE OF PETITIONER TO COMPLY WITH THIS COURT'S ORDER WILL RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF THIS ACTION WITHOUT FURTHER WARNING TO PETITIONER. Signed on October 8, 2019 by District Judge Brian C. Wimes. (CLERK'S NOTE: Court-approved forms mailed to petitioner with copy of order as directed.) (Davies, Cindy)
October 3, 2019 Filing 3 PETITIONER'S MOTION for appointment of counsel filed by Abel J Hopkins. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 10/21/2019. (Davies, Cindy)
October 3, 2019 Filing 2 IFP FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT filed by Abel J Hopkins. (Davies, Cindy)
October 3, 2019 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Abel J Hopkins. (Attachment: #1 Exhibits)(Davies, Cindy)

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