Simpson v. Warden Warren Correctional Institution
Case Number: 2:2006cv00127
Filed: February 16, 2006
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Office: Columbus Office
Presiding Judge: Mark R. Abel
Presiding Judge: Edmund A Sargus
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

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May 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 149 OPINION AND ORDER denying 147 Petitioners motion asking the Court to enforce its March 11, 2015, Order conditionally granting, in part, his petition for habeas relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Signed by Judge Edmund A. Sargus on 5/9/2022. (cmw)
March 6, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 142 ORDER denying 117 Motion to Enforce Judgment and to Release From Custody. The Court DECLINES to issue a certificate of appealability. Signed by Chief Judge Edmund A. Sargus on 3/6/2018. (mas)
September 11, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 128 OPINION AND ORDER: Respondent's Objection 127 is OVERRULED. Petitioner's Motion to Appoint Counsel 125 is GRANTED. Petitioner's Motion to Expedite is DENIED, as moot. Counsel shall be appointed to represent Petitioner in these proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Edmund A. Sargus on 9/11/2017. (mas)
March 31, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 99 OPINION AND ORDER granting 96 Respondent's Motion for a Stay, pending a decision on the appeal from the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Any further request for a stay may be addressed at that time. Signed by Chief Judge Edmund A. Sargus on 03/31/2015. (dh1)
March 11, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 94 JUDGMENT is entered pursuant to the Opinion and Order filed 03/11/2015. This case is CLOSED. (dh1)
November 10, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 86 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 1 and 2 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Donovan E. Simpson. The Magistrate Judge RECOMMENDS that the petition for a writ of habeas corpus be GRANTED as to petitioner Simpsons convictions on aggravated murder, murder, and attempted murder, and that these convictions be VACATED subject to the State of Ohio commencing a re-trial on these charges within 90 days. The Magistrate Judge further RECOMMENDS that petitioner Simpsons convictions on his remaining convictions be DENIED and that he be required to serve the remainder of his sentences on those charges - objections due w/in fourteen (14) days. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark R. Abel on 11/10/2014. (sr1)
August 26, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 75 ORDER granting 74 Motion for a telephone status conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark R. Abel on 8/26/13. (sh1)
July 19, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 72 ORDER granting 71 Motion to Substitute Party. Brian H Fletcher and Sonya L Lebsack added. Donovan E. Simpson terminated. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark R. Abel on 7/19/13. (sh1)
May 16, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 64 ORDER denying 60 Petitioner's Motion to Lift Stay entered 04/06/2011. Signed by Judge Edmund A Sargus on 05/16/2013. (dh1)
April 6, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 54 ORDER granting 53 Respondent's Unopposed Motion to Stay the Court's Order of March 18, 2011. This Court's Opinion and Order of March 18, 2011 is STAYED pending the United States Supreme Court's disposition of Howes v. Fields, No. 11-680. Signed by Judge Edmund A Sargus on 04/06/2011. (dh1)
March 18, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 52 OPINION AND ORDER conditionally granting in part and denying in part the instant petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §2254, pursuant to remand of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit. Petitioner's conviction s on aggravated murder, murder, and attempted murder are VACATED subject to the State of Ohio commencing a re-trial on these charges within 90 days. Petitioner must serve the remainder of the sentence(s) imposed on his conviction for aggravated arson and felonious assault. Signed by Judge Edmund A Sargus on 03/16/2011. (dh1)
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