Norfleet v. Ohio State Penitentiary
Petitioner: Joshua Norfleet
Respondent: Ohio State Penitentiary and Warden, Ohio State Penitentiary
Case Number: 2:2018cv00834
Filed: August 10, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Office: Columbus Office
County: XX US, Outside State
Presiding Judge: James L Graham
Referring Judge: Chelsey M Vascura
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
August 13, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER granting #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 8/13/2018. (daf)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
August 13, 2018 Set Deadlines: Warden, Ohio State Penitentiary answer due 10/12/2018. (daf)
August 10, 2018 Filing 6 Case transferred in from District of Ohio Northern; Case Number 4:18-cv-01171. Original file electronic copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
August 10, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Order of Transfer. A transfer to the Southern District is appropriate in this case, because it is the more convenient forum and the evidence is more readily accessible in the District where Petitioner was convicted. See Bell v. Watkins, 692 F.2d 999, 1013 (5th Cir. 1982), cert. denied, 464 U.S. 843 (1983); see also, Braden v. 30th Judicial Circuit Court of Ky., 410 U.S. 484,497 n.13 (1973). Accordingly, this action is hereby TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. Judge Donald C. Nugent on 8/10/2018. (M,S) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 8/10/2018.]
May 24, 2018 Filing 4 Supplement to #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2254) - Supplement of the case; Statement of the facts and Argument in support of proposition of law filed by Joshua Norfleet.(S,L) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 8/10/2018.]
May 21, 2018 Filing 3 Administrative Track DCM Initial Order. Chief Judge Patricia A. Gaughan. (S,L) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 8/10/2018.]
May 21, 2018 Filing 2 Motion to proceed in forma pauperis filed by Petitioner Joshua Norfleet. (S,L) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 8/10/2018.]
May 21, 2018 Filing 1 Petition under 28 USC 2254 for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a person in state custody. Filing fee not paid, IFP pending. Filed by Joshua Norfleet. (S,L) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 8/10/2018.]
May 21, 2018 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 #1 Petition, #2 Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis, #3 Administrative Track Initial Order, and blank Civil Cover Sheet mailed to Joshua Norfleet, 724-726, Ohio State Penitentiary, 878 Coitsville-Hubbard Rd, Youngstown, OH 44505. (S,L) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 8/10/2018.]
May 21, 2018 Judge Donald C. Nugent assigned to case. (S,L) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 8/10/2018.]
May 21, 2018 Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge William H. Baughman, Jr. (S,L) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 8/10/2018.]

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