GUESS v. THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF THE COUNTY OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Petitioner: AARON JAMES GUESS
Respondent: THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF THE COUNTY OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Case Number: 2:2026cv04472
Filed: June 30, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Presiding Judge: CHAD F KENNEY
Referring Judge: CRAIG M STRAW
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
August 28, 2026 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by David Rumbelow on behalf of THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF THE COUNTY OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY with Certificate of Service(Rumbelow, David)
August 28, 2026 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by TONYA LUPINACCI on behalf of THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF THE COUNTY OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY with Certificate of Service(LUPINACCI, TONYA)
August 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER THAT THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY SHALL FILE SPECIFIC AND DETAILED ANSWERS WITHIN SIXTY (60) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS ORDER 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 OR SHE 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 RIGHTS ACT, AS AMENDED JULY 27, 2006. PETITIONER MAY, IF HE CHOOSES, FILE A REPLY TO THE RESPONDENTS ANSWER WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS FROM THE DATE RESPONDENTS ANSWER IS FILED. THE PROTHONOTARY, CLERK OF COURT, OR OFFICE OF JUDICIAL SUPPORT OF MONTGOMERY 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, POST-CONVICTION HEARINGS, PETITIONS, PLEADINGS, OPINIONS AND BRIEFS OF STATE COURT PROCEEDINGS IN THE MATTER OF COMMONWEALTH V. GUESS, CP-46-CR-0000831-2022, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS ORDER.. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE CRAIG M. STRAW ON 8/27/26. 8/28/26 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. PRO SE PETITIONER NOT MAILED. (va)
August 27, 2026 Copy of #9 Order e-mailed to Montgomery County CCP on 8/28/26. (va)
August 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER THAT PETITIONER'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS IS GRANTED. THE ABOVE CAPTIONED CASE IS REFERRED TO THE HONORABLE CRAIG M. STRAW, UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE FOR A REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION. ALL ISSUES AND EVIDENCE SHALL BE PRESENTED TO THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE; ETC. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE CHAD F. KENNEY ON 8/26/26.8/26/26 ENTERED AND MAILED TO PRO SE AND E-MAILED ALONG WITH #1 .(JL)
August 24, 2026 Filing 7 Prisoner Trust Fund Account Statement by AARON JAMES GUESS. (JL)
August 24, 2026 Filing 6 AARON JAMES GUESS APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS.(JL)
August 7, 2026 Document 5 Mailed to: Aaron James Guess. (dt)
August 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER GRANTING #4 MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO PAY FEE. GUESS MUST PAY THE $5 FILING FEE OR SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS. THE CLERK OF COURT IS DIRECTED TO SEND GUESS ANOTHER BLANK COPY OF THIS COURTS CURRENT APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS (SHORT FORM) BEARING THE ABOVE CIVIL ACTION NUMBER.. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE CHAD F. KENNEY ON 8/5/26. 8/6/26 ENTERED. PRO SE PETITIONER NOT MAILED. (va) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/6/2026: #1 IFP Form) (va).
August 3, 2026 Filing 4 MOTION for Extension of Time to Pay Fee, filed by AARON JAMES GUESS..(va)
July 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER THAT PETITIONER HAVING SUBMITTED A PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS 2254 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 7/7/26. 7/7/26 ENTERED AND MAILED TO PRO SE ALONG WITH IFP FORM.(JL) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/7/2026: #1 IFP FORM) (jl).
July 2, 2026 PAPER #2 MAILED TO PRO SE (JL)
June 29, 2026 Filing 2 PRO SE NOTICE RE:GUIDELINES 7/1/26 ENTERED AND NOT MAILED TO PRO SE.(JL)
June 29, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (FEE NOT PAID; NO IFP MOTION), filed by AARON JAMES GUESS.(JL)

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Petitioner: AARON JAMES GUESS
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Respondent: THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF THE COUNTY OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Represented By: TONYA LUPINACCI
Represented By: David Rumbelow
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