Hamilton v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania et al
Petitioner: Barry Lee Hamilton
Respondent: COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA and PENNSYLVANIA ATTORNEY GENERAL
Case Number: 2:2024cv01446
Filed: April 5, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Presiding Judge: JOSHUA D WOLSON
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
April 12, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER THAT THE PETITION THAT MR. HAMILTON FILED DOES NOT CONTAIN THE INSTRUCTIONS ANDWARNINGS THAT ARE CONTAINED IN THE COURTS STANDARD FORM. IF MR. HAMILTON DID NOT INTEND TO INITIATE A FEDERAL HABEAS PROCEEDING, OR IF, AFTER REVIEW OF THIS ORDER, INCLUDING THE WARNINGS IN PARAGRAPH 1, MR. HAMILTON DECIDE NOT TO PURSUE THIS ACTION, MR. HAMILTON MAY FILE A NOTICE OF DISMISSAL PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 41(A). BEFORE DOING SO, HOWEVER, MR. HAMILTON MUST REVIEW THE WARNINGS SET FORTH ABOVE, WHICH EXPLAIN CERTAIN FEATURES OF THE HABEAS STATUTES, INCLUDING THE RELEVANT STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS. IF MR. HAMILTON FAILS TO COMPLETE AND RETURN THE NOTICE OF ELECTION FORM TO THIS COURT ON OR BEFORE MAY 17, 2024, THEN I WILL RULE ON THE CURRENT PETITION, AS FILED. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE JOSHUA D. WOLSON ON 4/12/24. 4/12/24 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED TO PRO SE.(bw)
April 10, 2024 Filing 10 PRO SE NOTICE RE:GUIDELINES (sbt)
April 10, 2024 Filing 9 Case transferred in from District of Pennsylvania Middle; Case Number 3:24-cv-00449. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
April 10, 2024 Pro Se Guidelines Mailed Out on 4/10/24. (sbt)
April 5, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER (memorandum filed previously as separate docket entry),DIRECTING Clerk of Court to TRANSFER CASE to the Eastern District of PA; Financial determination shall be left to the discretion of the transferee court; Clerk of Court is directed to CLOSE this case. Signed by Honorable Julia K Munley on 4/5/24. (sm) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 4/10/2024.]
April 5, 2024 Filing 7 MEMORANDUM (Order to follow as separate docket entry) Signed by Honorable Julia K Munley on 4/5/24. (sm) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 4/10/2024.]
April 1, 2024 Filing 6 FIFTEEN (15) DAY ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER - Within 15 days of the date of this Order, the Warden or other appropriate official of the institution at which Plaintiff is currently incarcerated is directed to provide to the Court, under oath, or declare under penalty of perjury, a statement of the current balance in the Plaintiffs account and a record of the transactions in his account that have occurred with the preceding six (6) months. Order sent to Warden and petitioner. Signed by LP on 04/01/2024. (lp) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 4/10/2024.]
March 25, 2024 Filing 5 (UNCERTIFIED) Prisoner Trust Fund Account Statement filed by Barry Lee Hamilton. (ep) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 4/10/2024.]
March 25, 2024 Filing 4 (UNCERTIFIED) MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Barry Lee Hamilton.(ep) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 4/10/2024.]
March 14, 2024 Filing 3 (THIRTY (30) DAY ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER) directing the prisoner to pay the filing fee or file a signed Application to Proceed IFP within 30 days or case will be dismissed. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 3/14/2024. (Attachments: #1 IFP (Habeas Corpus)) (ea) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 4/10/2024.]
March 14, 2024 Filing 2 PRO SE LETTER ISSUED providing the case number and the AO 85 Notice & Consent Form. (Attachments: #1 AO 85 Notice & Consent) (ea) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 4/10/2024.]
March 14, 2024 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus lodged as no filing fee was paid and no Motion for In Forma Pauperis was filed, filed by Barry Lee Hamilton. (ea) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 4/10/2024.]

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