Smith v. Frakes
Petitioner: William E. Smith
Respondent: Scott R. Frakes
Interested Party: Nebraska Attorney General
Case Number: 4:2016cv03162
Filed: October 17, 2016
Court: US District Court for the District of Nebraska
Office: 4 Lincoln Office
Presiding Judge: Pro Se Docket
Presiding Judge: Richard G. Kopf
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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September 5, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER - The motion for leave to appeal in forma pauperis (filing no. 40 ) is granted. The motion for extension of time to file certificate of appealability (filing no. 42 ) is denied to the extent this court has jurisdiction to rule on such a motio n, but the Clerk shall refer Petitioner's motion to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. The motion to alter or amend judgment (filing no. 43 ) is denied. Ordered by Senior Judge Richard G. Kopf. (Copy mailed to pro se party) (KLF)
July 31, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 36 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER - the motion for writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254 (filing no. 1 ) is denied and dismissed with prejudice. No certificate of appealability has been or will be issued. A separate judgement will be entered. Ordered by Senior Judge Richard G. Kopf. (Copy mailed to pro se party) (KLF)
July 26, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER denying 34 Motion for Leave to File Attached Motion. Ordered by Senior Judge Richard G. Kopf. (Copy mailed to pro se party)(SLP)
June 15, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER - The petitioner's motion for a stay and abeyance (filing no. 28 ) is denied due to a lack of a showing of good cause. Petitioner shall have until close of business Monday, July 17, 2017, to submit his response to the brief of the Respondent (filing no. 22 ). No further extensions of time will be granted. Ordered by Senior Judge Richard G. Kopf. (Copy mailed to pro se party) (KLF)
June 6, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER - Petitioner's Motion for Leave to File Attached Motion (filing no. 28 ) is granted, but only as to page 1 of filing no. 28 . Respondent shall file a response to the "Conditioning Stay and Abeyance" appearing as filing no. 28 , pages 2-6, no later than June 16, 2017. Ordered by Senior Judge Richard G. Kopf. (Copy mailed to pro se party) (KLF)
May 31, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER - Petitioner's Motion Requesting Respondent's Designation of State Court Records In Its Entirety (filing no. 23 ) is denied, based on Respondent's response. Petitioner's Motion For Extension of Time to File Reply to Respondent's Brief (filing no. 25 ) is granted. Petitioner's reply brief due date is extended June 22, 2017. Ordered by Senior Judge Richard G. Kopf. (Copy mailed to pro se party) (KLF)
May 22, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER - that Respondent shall file his response to Petitioner's Motion Requesting Respondent's Designation of State Court Records in its Entirety (filing no. 23 ) on or before June 1, 2017. Ordered by Senior Judge Richard G. Kopf. (Copy mailed to pro se party) (KLF)
May 2, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER - The praecipe for bill of exception (filing no. 17 ) is denied. The letter (filing no. 15 ) construed as a motion to amend the description of Claim One is granted, in that Claim One (b) should properly be stated as "was denied effective assistance of appellate counsel regarding the assault and weapons convictions...". Ordered by Senior Judge Richard G. Kopf. (Copy mailed to pro se party) (KLF)
April 5, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER - that the motion requesting additional documents (filing no. 11 ) is denied in light of Respondent's response (filing no. 14 ). Ordered by Senior Judge Richard G. Kopf. (Copy mailed to pro se party) (KLF)
January 24, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: Upon initial review of the Petition (Filing No. 1), the court preliminarily determines that Petitioner's claims are potentially cognizable in federal court. By March 10, 2017, Respondent must file a motion for summary judgment or state court records in support of an answer. The clerk of the court is directed to set a pro se case management deadline in this case using the following text: March 10, 2017: deadline for Respondent to file state court records in support of answer or motion for summary judgment. If Respondent elects to file an answer, the following procedures must be followed by Respondent and Petitioner: By March 10, 2017, Respondent must file all state court records that are relevant to the cognizable claims. No later than 30 days after the relevant state court records are filed, Respondent must file an answer. No later than 30 days after Respondents brief is filed, Petitioner must file and serve a brief in response. No lat er than 30 days after Petitioners brief is filed, Respondent must file and serve a reply brief. The clerk of the court is directed to set a pro se case management deadline in this case using the following text: April 10, 2017: check for Respon dent's answer and separate brief. No discovery shall be undertaken without leave of the court. Petitioner's Motion to Appoint Counsel (Filing No. 4) is denied without prejudice to reassertion. Ordered by Senior Judge Richard G. Kopf. (Copy mailed to pro se party) (ADB)
November 14, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 6 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER - Petitioner's Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis (Filing No. 2 ) is granted. Petitioner's Motion to Appoint Counsel (Filing No. 4 ) is denied without prejudice to reassertion. The next step in this case is for the court to conduct a preliminary review of the habeas corpus petition in accordance with Rule 4 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 cases. The court will conduct this review in its normal course of business. Ordered by Senior Judge Richard G. Kopf. (Copy mailed to pro se party) (KLF)
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Interested party: Nebraska Attorney General
Represented By: Douglas J. Peterson
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Petitioner: William E. Smith
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