McLaurin v. Watson
| Djuan McLaurin |
| Warden Tom Watson |
| 3:2026cv00099 |
| January 15, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio |
| Charles Esque Fleming |
| Amanda M Knapp |
| Habeas Corpus (General) |
| 28 U.S.C. ยง 2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| None |
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| Copy of Non-doc notice filed on 4/30/2026 and Local Rule 3.16 mailed to Djuan McLaurin, #827489, North Central Correctional Complex, P.O. Box 1812, Marion, OH 43301 on 4/30/2026. (P,G) |
| Notice [non-document]: The parties are hereby notified of the enactment of Northern District of Ohio Local Rule 3.16 - Formatting and Page Limitations for Filings by Unrepresented Parties or Prisoners. Counsel and parties may access the new local rule at https://www.ohnd.uscourts.gov/local-civil-rules. The Clerk of Courts shall mail this notice along with a copy of Local Rule 3.16 to Petitioner. (P,G) |
| Filing 10 Traverse to Return of Writ filed by Djuan McLaurin. Related document(s) #8 . (Attachments: #1 Statement of Case and Facts, #2 Exhibit 1 Notice of Appeal, #3 Exhibit 2 Memorandum in Support, #4 Exhibit 3 Application to Reopen) (G,G) (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/7/2026: #5 Envelope) (G,G). |
| Filing 9 Civil Cover Sheet to #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2254) filed by Djuan McLaurin. Related document #7 . (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(C,K) |
| Filing 8 Answer filed by Tom Watson. Related document(s) #1 . (Attachments: #1 State court record, #2 Transcripts). (Browning, Lisa) |
| Copy of Non-doc Order filed on 2/13/2026 mailed to Djuan McLaurin, #827489, North Central Correctional Complex, P.O. Box 1812, Marion, OH 43301 on on 2/13/2026. (P,G) |
Order [non-document]. Petitioner has filed a Civil Cover Sheet (ECF Doc. #7 ) as a supplement to his Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2254 (ECF Doc. #1 ). The Civil Cover Sheet is unsigned and incorrectly identifies the nature of the suit. The case is before the Court as a habeas corpus petition filed under 28 U.S.C. 2254. Petitioner is ordered to re-file a signed Civil Cover Sheet that specifies the correct nature of the suit under the section of the Sheet titled "Prisoner Petitions." Magistrate Judge Amanda M. Knapp on 2/13/2026. (P,G)
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| Filing 7 Supplement to #1 Petition - Civil Cover Sheet, filed by Djuan McLaurin. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (S,He) |
| Financial Transaction in the amount of $5.00 received from North Central Correctional Complex on behalf of Djuan McLaurin. Receipt # 10274. Related document(s) #1 . (C,K) |
| Filing 6 Attorney Appearance by Lisa K. Browning filed by on behalf of Tom Watson. (Browning, Lisa) |
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Filing 5
Magistrate Judge's Initial Order. Respondent shall file an Answer (Return of Writ) to the petition within sixty (60) days from the date of this Order. Petitioner shall have forty-five (45) days from the filing of Respondent's Return of Writ to file a Reply (Traverse). Respondent shall have fifteen (15) days from the filing of Petitioner's Traverse to respond thereto. Signed by Magistrate Judge Amanda M. Knapp on 1/16/2026. (P,G)
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Filing 4
Order granting petitioner's Motion to proceed in forma pauperis (Related Doc #2 ). Signed by Magistrate Judge Amanda M. Knapp on 1/16/2026.(P,G)
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| Copy of #5 Magistrate Judge's Initial Order, #3 Administrative Track DCM Initial Order, #4 Order on Motion to proceed in forma pauperis, #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2254) mailed to Ohio Attorney General, 30 E. Broad St., 14th Floor, Columbus, OH 43215 and Warden Tom Watson at North Central Correctional Complex, 670 Marion-Williamsport Rd, Marion, OH 43301. Copy of #5 and #4 mailed to Djuan McLaurin, #827489, North Central Correctional Complex, P.O. Box 1812, Marion, OH 43301 on 1/16/2026. (P,G) |
| Filing 3 Administrative Track DCM Initial Order. Chief Judge Sara Lioi. (S,DM) |
| Filing 2 Motion to proceed in forma pauperis filed by Petitioner Djuan McLaurin. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(S,DM) |
| Filing 1 Petition under 28 USC 2254 for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a person in state custody. Filing fee not paid, IFP. Filed by Djuan McLaurin. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (S,DM) |
| Judge Charles Esque Fleming assigned to case. (S,DM) |
| Automatic Reference [non-document] of Administrative Action to Magistrate Judge Amanda M. Knapp pursuant to Local Rule 72.2. Judge Charles Esque Fleming on 1/15/2026. (S,SR) |
| Remark by Clerk: This case was assigned and processed without the filing of a Civil Cover Sheet, which is required by Local Rule 3.13(a)., Copy of #3 Administrative Track DCM Initial Order, #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2254), and blank Civil Cover Sheet mailed to Djuan McLaurin #827489 at North Central Correctional Complex, P.O. Box 1812, Marion, OH 43301 on 1/15/2026. Related document(s) #3 , #1 . (S,DM) |
| Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Amanda M. Knapp. (S,DM) |
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