Fitzpatrick v. Warden, Mansfield Correctional Institution
Case Number: 1:2006cv00356
Filed: June 12, 2006
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Office: Cincinnati Office
Presiding Judge: Susan J. Dlott
Presiding Judge: Michael R Merz
Nature of Suit: Death Penalty - Habeas Corpus
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2254 Ptn for Writ of H/C - Stay of Execution
Jury Demanded By: Both

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March 28, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 139 ORDER GRANTING REQUEST TO WITHDRAW AND APPOINTING NEW COUNSEL - It is accordingly ORDERED that Messrs. Schuster and Vanderlaans request to withdraw is GRANTED, effective as of the date of this Order. Deborah Williams, Federal Public Defender for the Southern District of Ohio, is hereby appointed as counsel for Petitioner and requested to assign two or more attorneys from the Capital Habeas Unit as counsel to Mr. Fitzpatrick. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael R. Merz on 3/28/2016. (kpf)
September 23, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 136 ORDER DENYING LETTER REQUEST TO WITHDRAW - This capital habeas corpus case is before the Court on receipt of a letter from Attorney James Schuster on behalf of himself and attorney Mark VanderLaan requesting leave to withdraw as counsel for Petitione r (Doc. No. 135). Messrs. Schuster and VanderLaan's request to withdraw is DENIED without prejudice to its renewal upon proof that (1) Ohio law provides for appointed counsel for further proceedings in this case and (2) Messrs. Schuster and VanderLaan have moved in the appropriate Ohio court for appointment of counsel for those purposes. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael R Merz on 9/22/2014. (kpf1)
July 13, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 125 ORDER Granting in part and denying in part 99 Motion for Certificate of Appealability and ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS for 105 Report and Recommendations on certificate of appealability. Signed by Chief Judge Susan J. Dlott on 7/13/10. (wam1)
March 29, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 113 ORDER SETTING HEARING - This case is before the Court on Motion to Substitute Attorney (Doc. No. 109). The Court has determined that the Motion cannot be decided on the motion papers alone. Therefore a hearing on the Motion is set for Tuesday, April 20, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom #4, Fifth Floor Federal Building, 200 W. Second Street, Dayton, Ohio, before United States Magistrate Judge Michael R. Merz. The Court will issue a writ of habeas corpus ad testificandum for Petitioner's pres ence at said hearing. James Schuster, Robert Lowe, and Jennifer Prillo are ordered to present in person. Because this hearing may involve protected attorney-client communications or matter protected as work product, the hearing will be conducted ex parte, without the presence of counsel for the Respondent. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael R Merz on 3/29/2010. (kpf1)
November 18, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 97 NOTICE - The Court notes Petitioner's Intent to Seek a Certificate of Appealability (Doc. No. 96.) which indicates an intention to file a motion to that effect on or before February 4, 2010. In that the Warden has no objection to that timing, th e Court likewise has no objection. Under Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure 4(a), a notice of appeal must be filed within thirty days of judgment or not later than December 5, 2009. Petitioner has neither sought nor been granted an extension of that deadline. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael R Merz on 11/17/2009. (kpf1)
November 5, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 94 ORDER by Chief Judge Susan J. Dlott ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS for 85 Report and Recommendations, 90 Report and Recommendations. The amended petition 22 is DENIED. (wam1) Modified to clarify docket text on 11/6/2009 (sct1).
May 30, 2006 Opinion or Order Filing 16 AMENDMENT TO SCHEDULING ORDER 12 - The Scheduling Order is amended so that Petitioner shall file his Petition not later than 6/9/2006. Signed by Judge Michael R Merz on 5/30/06. (dp1 )
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