Knight v. The State of Nevada et al
Petitioner: Wilbert Knight
Respondent: The State of Nevada and Nevada Department of Corrections
Case Number: 2:2024cv00878
Filed: May 9, 2024
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada
Presiding Judge: Andrew P Gordon
Referring Judge: Nancy J Koppe
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
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 13, 2024 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Katrina Lopez on behalf of Respondents Nevada Department of Corrections, The State of Nevada. (Lopez, Katrina)
June 5, 2024 Filing 7 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 - PAID) by Wilbert Knight. (AMMi)
June 5, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that the #5 application to proceed in forma pauperis is DENIED as moot. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court detach, file, and electronically serve the #1 -1 petition on the respondents. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk add Aaron D. Ford, Nevada Attorney General, as counsel for the respondents and provide the respondents an electronic copy of all items previously filed in this case by regenerating the Notice of Electronic Filing to the office of the AG only. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the petitioner's #2 motion for appointment of counsel is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Federal Public Defender for the District of Nevada (FPD) is appointed to represent the petitioner. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk electronically serve the FPD a copy of this order, together with a copy of the #1 -1 petition for writ of habeas corpus. The FPD has 30 days from the date of entry of this order to file a notice of appearance or to indicate to the court its inability to represent the petitioner in these proceedings. See order for further details. Signed by Judge Andrew P. Gordon on 6/5/2024. (For Distribution by law library.) (Attachments: #1 Copy of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi)
May 17, 2024 Filing 5 MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Wilbert Knight. (Attachments: #1 Letter) (AMMi)
May 13, 2024 Filing 4 RECEIPT of Payment: $ 5, receipt number 9260 (AMMi - cc: NVD Finance)
May 13, 2024 Filing 3 NOTICE from USDC advising case against The State of Nevada, Nevada Department of Corrections, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:24-cv-00878-APG-NJK. (For Distribution by law library.) (AMMi)
May 9, 2024 Filing 2 MOTION for Appointment of Counsel by Petitioner Wilbert Knight. Responses due by 5/23/2024. (AMMi)
May 9, 2024 Filing 1 RECEIPT of Initiating Documents by Court on behalf of Petitioner. No Application to Proceed IFP or Filing Fee received. (For Distribution by law library.) (Attachments: #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, #2 Eighth Judicial District Court Filing, #3 Financial Certificate) (AMMi)
May 9, 2024 Case randomly assigned to Judge Andrew P. Gordon and Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe. (CT)

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Petitioner: Wilbert Knight
Represented By: Law Library - Southern Desert CC
Represented By: Rene Valladares
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Respondent: The State of Nevada
Represented By: Aaron D. Ford-AG
Represented By: Katrina Lopez
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Respondent: Nevada Department of Corrections
Represented By: Aaron D. Ford-AG
Represented By: Katrina Lopez
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