Watkins v. State of Nebraska
Petitioner: Foster D. Watkins
Respondent: State of Nebraska
Interested Party: Nebraska Attorney General
Case Number: 4:2020cv03159
Filed: December 30, 2020
Court: US District Court for the District of Nebraska
Presiding Judge: Pro Se Docket
Referring Judge: Richard G Kopf
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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Date Filed Document Text
February 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER - The petition (Filing #1 ) is dismissed without prejudice. The Petitioner is given until March 8, 2021, to file a proper petition. If he fails to do so, judgment will be entered dismissing this case without prejudice. The Clerk of Court shall mail Petitioner a copy of the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. 2254 form. Ordered by Senior Judge Richard G. Kopf. (Copy mailed to pro se party)(MKR)
January 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER granting the Petitioner's #5 and #8 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. 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)(MKR)
January 27, 2021 Filing 9 PRISONER ACCOUNT CERTIFICATE AND STATEMENT as to Foster D. Watkins. ACCESS TO THE PDF DOCUMENT IS RESTRICTED TO CASE PARTICIPANTS AND THE COURT PURSUANT TO THE E-GOVERNMENT ACT AND FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 5.2(a). (MKR)
January 22, 2021 Filing 8 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis on behalf of Petitioner Foster D. Watkins.(MKR)
January 11, 2021 Filing 7 LETTER by Clerk requesting plaintiff's trust account statement from institution. Letter mailed to Nebraska Department of Correctional Services. (LKO)
January 8, 2021 Filing 6 AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus on behalf of Petitioner Foster D. Watkins (Attachments: #1 Exhibits)(MKR)
January 8, 2021 Filing 5 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis on behalf of Petitioner Foster D. Watkins.(MKR)
January 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER -Petitioner is directed to submit the $5.00 fee to the clerk's office or submit a request to proceed in forma pauperis within 30 days. Failure to take either action will result in dismissal of this matter without further notice. The clerk of the court is directed to send to Petitioner the Form AO240 ("Application to Proceed Without Prepayment of Fees and Affidavit"). ***Pro Se Case Management Deadlines: ( Pro Se Case Management Deadline set for 2/3/2021: Check for MIFP or payment.) Ordered by Senior Judge Richard G. Kopf. (Copy mailed with AO240 form to pro se party)(MKR)
December 31, 2020 Filing 3 AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed on behalf of pro se petitioner Foster D. Watkins. (LKO)
December 31, 2020 Filing 2 NOTICE by Clerk acknowledging receipt of complaint filed by a pro se party. (Copy mailed to pro se party) (LKO)
December 30, 2020 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed on behalf of pro se petitioner Foster D. Watkins. (LKO)

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Interested party: Nebraska Attorney General
Represented By: Douglas J. Peterson
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