WILLIAMS v. COMMONWEALTH OF PA. et al
Petitioner: SHAWN WILLIAMS
Respondent: COMMONWEALTH OF PA., JASON MORTON HARMON and THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF DELAWARE COUNTY
Case Number: 2:2023cv03244
Filed: August 18, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Presiding Judge: WENDY BEETLESTONE
Referring Judge: CRAIG M STRAW
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus: (General)
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER THAT THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF DELAWARE COUNTY SHALL FILE A SPECIFIC AND DETAILED ANSWER TO THE AMENDED COMPLAINT NO LATER THAN NOVEMBER 20, 2023, PURSUANT TO RULE 5, 28 U.S.C. FOL. 2254. IF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY FINDS THAT ANY CLAIM IS UNTIMELY PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. 2244(D), HE MAY FOREGO A DISCUSSION OF THE MERITS OF SUCH CLAIM AND FOCUS THE ARGUMENT REGARDING THAT CLAIM SOLELY ON TIMELINESS. AS REQUIRED BY 18 U.S.C. 3771(B)(2), THE COMMONWEALTH IS FURTHER ORDERED TO ENSURE THAT IN A FEDERAL HABEAS CORPUS PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF A STATE CONVICTION, ANY CRIME VICTIMS ARE AFFORDED THEIR RIGHTS UNDER THE CRIMES VICTIMS ACT, AS AMENDED JULY 27, 2006. THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF DELAWARE COUNTY SHALL FILE A RESPONSE TO PETITIONERS MOTION TO EXCLUDE EVIDENCE #8 WITHIN (14) DAYS OF THIS ORDER. PETITIONERS MOTION FOR JUDGMENT BY SUMMARY, CONFESSION AND DEFAULT #9 IS DENIED AS MOOT, AS THE ISSUES RAISED ARE PENDING BEFORE THIS COURT IN PETITIONERS ORIGINAL AND AMENDED PETITIONS. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE CRAIG M. STRAW ON 10/16/23.10/16/23 ENTERED AND COPIES NOT MAILED TO PRO SE.(bw)
October 10, 2023 Filing 11 AMENDED COMPLAINT against COMMONWEALTH OF PA., JASON MORTON HARMON, THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF DELAWARE COUNTY, filed by SHAWN WILLIAMS. (bw) Modified on 10/12/2023 (bw).
October 10, 2023 Filing 10 EXHIBIT(S) by SHAWN WILLIAMS.. (bw)
October 10, 2023 Filing 9 MOTION FOR JUDGMENT BY SUMMARY, CONFESSION AND DEFAULT filed by SHAWN WILLIAMS..Motions referred to CRAIG M. STRAW.(bw)
October 4, 2023 Filing 8 MOTION TO EXCLUDE EVIDENCE, D.N.A., STILL PICTURES, RECORDINGS, STATEMENTS, TESTIMONY, OBSERVATIONS, EVESDROPPING AND ELECTRONIC SERVEILLANCE filed by SHAWN WILLIAMS..Motions referred to CRAIG M. STRAW.(bw)
September 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER THAT THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF DELAWARE COUNTY SHALL FILE SPECIFIC AND DETAILED ANSWERS WITHIN SIXTY (60) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS ORDER. THE PROTHONOTARY, CLERK OF COURT, OR OFFICE OF JUDICIAL SUPPORT OF DELAWARE COUNTY SHALL FILE WITH THE CLERK OF THIS COURT COPIES OF ALL RECORDS, INCLUDING TRANSCRIPTS OF NOTES OF TESTIMONY AT ARRAIGNMENT, TRIAL, SENTENCING, SUPPRESSION HEARINGS, POSTCONVICTION HEARINGS, PETITIONS, PLEADINGS, OPINIONS AND BRIEFS OF STATE COURT PROCEEDINGS IN THE MATTER OF COMMONWEALTH V. WILLIAMS , CP-23-CR-0000452-2022, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF DELAWARE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS ORDER SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE CRAIG M. STRAW ON 9/19/23. 9/19/23 ENTERED AND COPIES NOT MAILED TO PRO SE, E-MAILED TO DELAWARE COUNTY CCP.(bw) Modified on 9/20/2023 (lisad, ).
September 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER THAT THE ABOVE CAPTIONED CASE IS REFERRED TO THE HONORABLE CRAIG M. STRAW, UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE, FOR A REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION. PURSUANT TO LOCAL CIVIL RULE 72.1.IV(C), ALL ISSUES AND EVIDENCE SHALL BE PRESENTED TO THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE, AND THAT NEW ISSUES AND EVIDENCE SHALL NOT BE RAISED AFTER THE FILING OF THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION IF THEY COULD HAVE BEEN PRESENTED TO THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE. THE CLERK OF COURT IS DIRECTED TO PROVIDE THE DELAWARE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OFFICE AND THE PENNSYLVANIA OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL WITH A COPY OF THE PETITION. SIGNED BY HONORABLE WENDY BEETLESTONE ON 9/15/23. 9/15/23 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED TO PRO SE.(bw)
September 15, 2023 COPY OF DOC. NO. 1 HAS BEEN E-MAILED TO THE DISTICT ATTORNEYS OFFICE OF DELAWARE COUNTY AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL. (bw)
September 14, 2023 Filing 5 Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number 20013072 (rf, )
September 7, 2023 Filing 4 Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number 20012829 (rf, )
August 29, 2023 DOC. NO. #3 ALONG WITH IFP FORMS MAILED TO PRO SE ON 8/29/23. (amas)
August 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER THAT PETITIONER HAVING SUBMITTED A PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS 2241 WITHOUT EITHER PAYING THE FEE OR FILING A MOTION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, A BLANK COPY OF THE APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS ALONG WITH THIS ORDER WILL BE MAILED TO PETITIONER. PETITIONER MUST WITHIN 30 DAYS PAY THE REQUIRED $5 FILING FEE OR COMPLETE AND RETURN THE APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS WITH PRISONER ACCOUNT STATEMENT. IF PETITIONER FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THIS ORDER, THE PETITION MAY BE DISMISSED WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE FOR FAILURE TO PROSECUTE. SIGNED BY GEORGE V WYLESOL, CLERK OF COURT ON 8/25/23. 8/28/23 ENTERED. PRO SE PETITIONER NOT MAILED. (va)
August 18, 2023 Filing 2 PRO SE NOTICE RE:GUIDELINES. MAILED TO WILLIAMS. (fdc)
August 18, 2023 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by SHAWN WILLIAMS. *FILING FEE NOT PAID/IFP NOT FILED*(fdc)

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