Prater v. State of Nebraska
Petitioner: James Prater
Respondent: State of Nebraska
Interested Party: Nebraska Attorney General
Case Number: 4:2010cv03068
Filed: April 20, 2010
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska
Office: 4 Lincoln Office
Presiding Judge: Laurie Smith Camp
Presiding Judge: Pro Se Docket
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

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February 2, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 34 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER - On the court's own motion, Petitioner is granted leave to appeal in forma pauperis. Petitioners Notice of Appeal, liberally construed as a request for a certificate of appealability (Filing No. 30 ) 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 Laurie Smith Camp. (Copy mailed to pro se party) (AOA)
June 1, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER - Upon initial review of the Petition 1 , the court preliminarily determines that Petitioner's claim, as set forth in this Memorandum and Order, is potentially cognizable in federal court. The Clerk of the court is directe d to mail copies of this Memorandum and Order and the Petition to Respondents and the Nebraska Attorney General by regular first-class mail. The Clerk of the court is directed to set a pro se case management deadline in this case using the following text: July 19, 2010: deadline for Respondent to file state courtrecords in support of answer or motion for summary judgment. The Clerk of the court is directed to set a pro se case management deadline in this case using the following text: August 1 1, 2010: check for respondent to file answer and separate brief. Petitioner's Motions to Appoint Counsel 4 8 , Motions for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis 5 7 , and Motion for a Bill of Exceptions 9 are denied. Ordered by Judge Laurie Smith Camp. (Copies mailed to pro se party and as directed)(JAE)
April 23, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 3 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER that petitioner is direct to correct the technical defect in the petition on or before 5/24/2010; failure to comply with this memorandum and order will result in dismissal of this matter without further notice; clerk of the court send to petitioner the form AO240, Application to Proceed Without Prepayment of Fees and Affidavit; clerk is directed to set a pro se case management deadline as ordered by Judge Laurie Smith Camp. (Pro Se Case Management Deadline set for 5/24/2010: deadline to pay filing fee or submit IFP application.) (Copy and AO240 form mailed to pro se party) (SED)
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Interested party: Nebraska Attorney General
Represented By: Jon C. Bruning
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Petitioner: James Prater
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