Benson v. Barr et al
Petitioner: Kwesi Akosah Benson
Respondent: Thomas Decker, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Kevin McAleena and William P. Barr
Case Number: 1:2019cv07502
Filed: August 9, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Ronnie Abrams
Referring Judge: Colleen McMahon
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (General)
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2241 fd
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on October 2, 2019. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
October 2, 2019 Filing 11 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Rebecca Ruth Friedman on behalf of William P. Barr, Thomas Decker, Kevin McAleena, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Friedman, Rebecca)
September 19, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 10 INFORMATION PACKAGE MAILED to Kwesi Akosah Benson, at 1309 East 222nd Street Bronx, NY 10469, on 9/19/2019 Re: #9 Order to Answer, 28 U.S.C. 2241, via REGULAR MAIL. The following document(s) were enclosed in the Service Package: a copy of the order of service or order to answer and other orders entered to date, the individual practices of the district judge and magistrate judge assigned to your case, Instructions for Litigants Who Do Not Have Attorneys, Notice Regarding Privacy and Public Access to Electronic Case Files, a Motions guide, a notice that the Pro Se Manual has been discontinued, a Notice of Change of Address form to use if your contact information changes, a handout explaining matters handled by magistrate judges and consent form to complete if all parties agree to proceed for all purposes before the magistrate judge. (bwa)
September 19, 2019 Mailed a copy of #9 Order to Answer to Kwesi Akosah Benson at 1309 East 222nd Street, Bronx, NY 10469. (arc)
September 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER TO ANSWER, 28 U.S.C. 2241... The Court, having examined the petition in this action, which Petitioner filed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241, hereby ORDERS that: The Clerk of Court shall electronically notify the Civil Division of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York that this Order has been issued. Within sixty days of the date of this order, the U.S. Attorney's Office shall file an answer or other pleadings in response to the petition. Petitioner may file reply papers, if any, within thirty days from the date Petitioner is served with Respondent's answer. SO ORDERED. William P. Barr answer due on 11/18/2019; Thomas Decker answer due on 11/18/2019; Kevin McAleena answer due on 11/18/2019; U.S. Department of Homeland Security answer due on 11/18/2019. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 9/18/2019) (kv) Transmission to Pro Se Assistants for processing.
September 17, 2019 Magistrate Judge Kevin Nathaniel Fox is so designated. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: #http://nysd.uscourts.gov/forms.php. (wb)
September 17, 2019 NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to Judge Ronnie Abrams. Judge Colleen McMahon is no longer assigned to the case. (wb)
September 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER GRANTING IFP APPLICATION: Leave to proceed in this Court without prepayment of fees is authorized. 28 U.S.C. 1915. (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 9/9/2019) (sac) Transmission to Docket Assistant Clerk for processing.
September 9, 2019 Mailed a copy of #7 Order Granting IFP Application to Kwesi Akosah Benson 1309 East 222nd Street Bronx, NY 10469. (aea)
September 5, 2019 Re-Mailed a copy of #3 Order Directing Payment of Fee or IFP Application, to Kwesi Akosah Benson 1309 East 222nd Street Bronx, NY 10469. (aea)
September 5, 2019 Received returned mail re: #3 Order Directing Payment of Fee or IFP Application. Mail was addressed to Kwesi Akosah Benson 338686 30-35 Hackensack Ave, Kearny, NJ 07032 and was returned for the following reason(s): Return to Sender; Insufficient Address, Unable to Forward. (aea)
August 28, 2019 Filing 6 LETTER addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon, dated 8/22/19 re: PETITIONER WAS ILLEGALLY DEPORTED AFTER HE FILED THIS PETITION. Document filed by Kwesi Akosah Benson.(sc)
August 26, 2019 Filing 5 LETTER from Kwesi Benson, dated 8/22/19 re: Petitioner requests that the Court change his address to 1309 East 222nd Street, Bronx, New York 10469. Document filed by Kwesi Akosah Benson.(sc)
August 14, 2019 Filing 4 LETTER from Magdaline Nsiah Benson dated 8/10/2019 re: $5.00 Filing Fee. Document filed by Kwesi Akosah Benson.(sac)
August 14, 2019 Pro Se Payment of Fee Processed: $5.00 Check processed by the Finance Department on 8/13/2019, Receipt Number 465401241771. (cco)
August 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER DIRECTING PAYMENT OF FEE OR IFP APPLICATION: Plaintiff is directed to render payment of the filing fee or submit an IFP application to this Court's Pro Se Office within thirty (30) days of the date of this Order. The Clerk of Court is directed to assign this matter to my docket. The Court certifies, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(a)(3), that any appeal from this Order would not be taken in good faith, and therefore in forma pauperis status is denied for the purpose of an appeal. See Coppedge v. United States, 369 U.S. 438, 444-45 (1962). Filing Fee due by 9/11/2019. In Forma Pauperis (IFP) Application due by 9/11/2019. (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 08/12/2019) (Attachments: #1 Supplement ifp)(bl) Transmission to Docket Assistant Clerk for processing.
August 12, 2019 Mailed a copy of #3 Order Directing Payment of Fee or IFP Application, to Kwesi Akosah Benson 338686 30-35 Hackensack Ave. Kearny, NJ 07032. (aea)
August 12, 2019 NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT - SUA SPONTE to Judge Colleen McMahon. Judge Unassigned is no longer assigned to the case. (bcu)
August 9, 2019 Filing 2 APPLICATION FOR ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE IN SUPPORT OF VERIFIED PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.SC. 2243. filed by Kwesi Akosah Benson. (rdz)
August 9, 2019 Filing 1 PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. Document filed by Kwesi Akosah Benson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(rdz)
August 9, 2019 Case Designated ECF. (rdz)

Access additional case information on PACER

Use the links below to access additional information about this case on the US Court's PACER system. A subscription to PACER is required.

Access this case on the New York Southern District Court's Electronic Court Filings (ECF) System

Search for this case: Benson v. Barr et al
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Respondent: Thomas Decker
Represented By: Rebecca Ruth Friedman
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Respondent: U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Represented By: Rebecca Ruth Friedman
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Respondent: Kevin McAleena
Represented By: Rebecca Ruth Friedman
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Respondent: William P. Barr
Represented By: Rebecca Ruth Friedman
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Petitioner: Kwesi Akosah Benson
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]

Disclaimer: Justia Dockets & Filings provides public litigation records from the federal appellate and district courts. These filings and docket sheets should not be considered findings of fact or liability, nor do they necessarily reflect the view of Justia.


Why Is My Information Online?