Smith v. Watson
Petitioner: Prentice Smith
Respondent: Warden Tom Watson
Case Number: 5:2025cv00152
Filed: January 29, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: James R Knepp
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
January 29, 2025 Filing 3 Administrative Track DCM Initial Order. Chief Judge Sara Lioi. (C,K)
January 29, 2025 Filing 2 Affidavit of Indigence with inmate demand statement filed by Prentice Smith. (C,K)
January 29, 2025 Filing 1 Petition under 28 USC 2254 for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a person in state custody. Filing fee not paid. Filed by Prentice Smith. (Attachments: #1 Supreme Court of Ohio Entry, #2 Memorandum in support, #3 Civil Cover Sheet, #4 Exhibit of Prentice L. Smith, #5 Exhibit A - Motion to supplement the Record, #6 Exhibit B - Evidence that in person trials and remote technology were available, #7 Exhibit C - Extensive Pretrial Detention, #8 Exhibit D - Social History, Education and Employement, #9 Exhibit E - Document requests "Due Diligence" #10 Envelope). (C,K)
January 29, 2025 Judge James R. Knepp II assigned to case. (C,K)
January 29, 2025 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. (C,K)
January 29, 2025 Remark by Clerk: This case was assigned and processed without the filing of a complete Civil Cover Sheet, which is required by Local Rule 3.13(a)., Copy of blank civil cover sheet mailed to Prentice Smith at A781717 North Central Correctional Complex P.O. Box 1812 Marion, OH 43301 on 01/29/25. Related document(s) #3 , #1 . (C,K)

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