Watkins v. Houston
Petitioner: Damien D. Watkins
Respondent: Robert Houston
Case Number: 8:2009cv00156
Filed: May 1, 2009
Court: US District Court for the District of Nebraska
Office: 8 Omaha Office
County: Adams
Presiding Judge: Joseph F. Bataillon
Presiding Judge: Pro Se Docket
Nature of Suit: None
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)
Jury Demanded By: None

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December 7, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER - Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing no. 1 ) is dismissed with prejudice. All pending motions are denied as moot. A separate judgment will be entered in accordance with this Memorandum and Order. Ordered by Chief Judge Joseph F. Bataillon. (Copy mailed to pro se party)(TCL )
June 9, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER - The Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis (filing no. 2 ) is provisionally granted and Petitioner will not be required to pay the $5.00 fee at this time. Ordered by Chief Judge Joseph F. Bataillon. (Copy mailed to pro se party)(TCL )
June 2, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER - Upon initial review of the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing no. 1 ), the court preliminarily determines that all three of Petitioner's claims are potentially cognizable in federal court. The Clerk of the court is directed to mail copies of this Memorandum and Order and Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing no. 1 ) to Respondent and the Nebraska Attorney General by regular first-class mail. By July 16, 2009, Respondent shall file a m otion 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: July 16, 2009: deadline for Respondent to file state court r ecords 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 15, 2009: check for Respondent to file answer and separate brief. No discovery shall be undertaken without leave of the court. See Rule 6 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases in the United States District Courts. Ordered by Chief Judge Joseph F. Bataillon. (Copies mailed as directed)(TCL)
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Petitioner: Damien D. Watkins
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