Sims v. Houston et al
Petitioner: Michael Joseph Sims
Respondent: Robert Houston and Dennis Bakewell
Case Number: 4:2007cv03088
Filed: May 21, 2008
Court: US District Court for the District of Nebraska
Office: Habeas Corpus (General) Office
County: Lancaster
Presiding Judge: Richard G. Kopf
Presiding Judge: Pro Se Docket
Nature of Suit: None
Cause of Action: Federal Question
Jury Demanded By: 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)

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August 1, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 86 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER Petitioners Motion for Leave to Appeal In Forma Pauperis (filing no. 82 ) is granted. Petitioners Motion for Certificate of Appealability (filing no. 84 ) i s denied without prejudice to reassertion before the Eighth Circuit. The Clerk of the court shall provide the Court of Appeals with a copy of this Memorandum and Order. Ordered by Senior Judge Richard G. Kopf. (Copy mailed to pro se party and as directed) (MKR)
June 12, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 80 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER denying 76 Motion for Relief from Judgment; granting 77 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Ordered by Senior Judge Richard G. Kopf. (Copy mailed to pro se party)(ADB)
December 3, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 75 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER that the State Court Records filed as attachments to Filing No. 30 , (1 Box), be returned to George R. Love, counsel for Respondent, for appropriate disposition. The State Court Records may be picked up in Lincoln, Nebraska. Ordered by Judge Richard G. Kopf. (Copy mailed to pro se party) (JSF)
November 10, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 64 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER - Petitioner's Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis (filing no. 62 ) is granted. Petitioner's Motion for Certificate of Appealability (filing no. 61 ) is denied without prejudice to reassertion before the Eighth Circuit. The Clerk of the court shall provide the Court of Appeals a copy of this Memorandum and Order. Ordered by Judge Richard G. Kopf. (Copy mailed to pro se party and electronically to the 8th Circuit). (GJG)
August 6, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 59 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER - Petitioner's Motion for Relief From Judgment (filing no. 57 ) and Motion for Leave to Proceed IFP (filing no. 58 ) are denied. Respondent's Motion to Dismiss Petitioner's Rule 60 (b) Motion (filing no. 55 ) is denied. Ordered by Judge Richard G. Kopf. (Copy mailed to pro se party)(GJG, )
April 9, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 3 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER - 1. That the clerk of court shall mail copies of the § 2254 petition to the respondent and to the Nebraska Attorney General by regular first-class mail; 2. That on or before May 9, 2007, the petitioner and the respondent sh all each file a brief addressing the issue of the AEDPA statute of limitations, including any possible claims of equitable tolling. 3. That on or after May 10, 2007, the court will complete its initial review of the petition and will order the case either dismissed or progressed. Ordered by Judge Richard G. Kopf. (Copy of order mailed to Petitioner; Copy of 2254 Petition and order mailed to the Nebraska Attorney General and the respondents)(CS, )
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Petitioner: Michael Joseph Sims
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Respondent: Robert Houston
Represented By: George R. Love
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