Keita v. Fields
Petitioner: Mr. Mulbah Keita
Respondent: Leroy Fields
Case Number: 1:2020cv06154
Filed: August 4, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Jesse M Furman
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
September 30, 2020 Filing 10 RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion re: #2 APPLICATION for the Court to Request Counsel. . Document filed by Leroy Fields. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit One: Petitioner's Appellate Brief, #2 Exhibit Exhibit Two: Respondent's Brief, #3 Exhibit Exhibit Three: Petitioner's Reply Brief, #4 Exhibit Exhibit Four: Appellate Division Decision, #5 Exhibit Exhibit Five: Leave Letter, #6 Exhibit Exhibit Six: Response to Leave Letter, #7 Exhibit Exhibit Seven: Criminal Leave Application Denied, #8 Exhibit Exhibit Eight: Lineup Photo, #9 Affirmation of Service).(Silverstein, Kyle)
September 11, 2020 Mailed a copy of #9 Order, and the first 26 pages of #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, to Mulbah Keita, DIN No. 16-R-2768 at Adirondack Correctional Facility, P.O. Box 110, Ray Brook, NY 12977-0110. (kh)
September 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER. The Court has received a letter dated August 27, 2020 from Petitioner, see ECF No. 8. In that letter, Petitioner states that he sent four copies of his Petition, see ECF No. 1, and now asks for one copy to be returned to him. The Clerk of Court is directed to mail the first 26 pages of his Petition, ECF No. 1, to Petitioner, along with a copy of this Order. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 9/10/20) (yv) Transmission to Docket Assistant Clerk for processing.
September 3, 2020 Filing 8 LETTER from M. Keita dated 8/27/20 re: I am asking for the return of the Federal Habeas Corpus Petition. I first sent four together, three for the Court filing which included one extra to be stamped "received" by the Court and returned for my own records. I have not received it. Please check and see if you can find it or ask whom handled it. Document filed by Mulbah Keita.(sc)
September 1, 2020 Received Return Receipt of Mail Order by Certified Mail, as to the Attorney General of the State of New York, 28 Liberty Street, New York, New York 10005, which was served by Certified Mail # 7019 1640 0002 1693 8568, on 8/17/2020. (bwa)
August 31, 2020 Filing 7 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Kyle Robert Silverstein on behalf of Leroy Fields..(Silverstein, Kyle)
August 25, 2020 Request for Copies/Transcripts/Docket Sheet Processed: Mailed letter to Mulbah Keita 16-R-2768 at Adirondack Correctional Facility P.O. Box 110 Ray Brook, NY 12977-0110 advising that copy/copies of the Petition For Writ Of Habeas Corpus at D.E. #1 requested will be furnished upon receipt of the statutory fee of $116.00 in the form of a company check, certified check or money order payable to the Clerk of the Court, SDNY. (jri)
August 24, 2020 Filing 6 LETTER from Mulbah Keita dated 8/17/20 re: Please send me the extra copy of the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus which I mailed to the Court. I need it as soon as possible. Document filed by Mulbah Keita.(sc)
August 24, 2020 Request for Copy of Document Received: Re #6 Letter. Request for copy of the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus which he sent to Court, from Mulbah Keita received on 8/24/20. Transmission to Records Management for processing. (sc)
August 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 INFORMATION PACKAGE MAILED to Mulbah Keita 16-R-2768, at Adirondack Correctional Facility P.O. Box 110 Ray Brook, NY 12977-0110, on 8/12/2020 Re: #3 Order to Answer 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)
August 12, 2020 Mailed a copy of #3 Order to Answer, #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus to the District Attorney of Bronx County, 198 E. 161st Street, Bronx, New York 10451 by Certified Mail # 7019 1640 0002 1693 8575 with Return Receipt Requested. (bwa)
August 12, 2020 Mailed a copy of #3 Order to Answer, #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus to the Attorney General of the State of New York, 28 Liberty Street, New York, New York 10005; by Certified Mail # 7019 1640 0002 1693 8568 with Return Receipt Requested. (bwa)
August 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER denying without prejudice #2 Application for the Court to Request Counsel. It is hereby ORDERED that Petitioner's August 4, 2020 application for of counsel is denied without prejudice to renewal at such time as the existence of a potentially meritorious claim may be demonstrated. The Clerk of the Court is directed to terminate ECF No. 2 and to mail a copy of this Order to the Petitioner. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 8/11/20) (yv) Transmission to Docket Assistant Clerk for processing.
August 11, 2020 Mailed a copy of #4 Order on Application for the Court to Request Counsel to Mulbah Keita, DIN # 16-R-2768 at Adirondack Correctional Facility, P.O. Box 110, Ray Brook, NY 12977-0110. (kh)
August 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER TO ANSWER, 28 U.S.C. 2254: Having examined this petition under 28 U.S.C. 2254, the Court hereby ORDERS that: The Clerk of Court shall serve a copy of this order and of the petition on the Attorney General of the State of New York by certified mail to 28 Liberty Street, New York, New York, 10005; and on the District Attorney of Bronx County by certified mail to Bronx County District Attorney, 198 E. 161st Street, Bronx, New York 10451. Within sixty days of the date of this order, Respondent shall file and serve (1) an answer to the petition and (2) the transcripts and briefs identified in Rule 5 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases in the United States District Courts. Petitioner may file and serve reply papers, if any, within thirty days from the date he is served with Respondent's answer. The Clerk of Court is directed to mail a copy of this Order to Petitioner. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 8/10/2020) (jwh) Transmission to Pro Se Assistants for processing.
August 4, 2020 Filing 2 APPLICATION for the Court to Request Counsel. Document filed by Mulbah Keita..(rdz)
August 4, 2020 Filing 1 PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2254. (Filing Fee $ 5.00, Receipt Number XXXXXX)Document filed by Mulbah Keita.(rdz)
August 4, 2020 Case Designated ECF. (rdz)
August 4, 2020 Magistrate Judge James L. Cott 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: #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (rdz)

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