Harris v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania et al
Petitioner: Kenneth Harris
Respondent: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, SCI Rockview Prison, Pennsylvania Attorney General and Superintendent of SCI Rockview
Case Number: 1:2023cv01691
Filed: October 11, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
Presiding Judge: LT
Referring Judge: Christopher C Conner
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
November 20, 2023 Filing 12 MOTION to Dismiss 2254 Habeas Petition without prejudice as premature where petitioner/defendant raises four claims for 2254 review that were not raised on Direct Appeal, and over 10 months of time remains to file a timely Post Conviction Relief Act (PCRA) Petition by Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Attorney General, SCI Rockview Prison, Superintendent of SCI Rockview. (Attachments: #1 Appendix Common Pleas Docket Sheet CP-67-CR-0004733-2019, #2 Appendix sentencing order, #3 Appendix trial Court's 1925(a) opinion, #4 Appendix Superior Court Direct Appeal opinion 851 MDA 2022, #5 Appendix PA Supreme Court Order denying Allocatur 122 MAL 2023)(Zamkotowicz, James)
November 13, 2023 Filing 11 STATEMENT OF FACTS filed by Kenneth Harris.(aaa)
November 13, 2023 Filing 10 Letter to Court from Kenneth Harris re case. (Attachments: #1 Supplement) (aaa)
October 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER - it is hereby ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is directed to terminate SCI-Rockview, the Attorney General of Pennsylvania, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as respondents in this action and to substitute the Superintendent of SCI-Rockview as the named respondent. The Clerk of Court is directed to serve a copy of the petition (Doc. 1) all attachments to the petition (Docs. 1-1, 1-2, 1-3), and this order on respondent and the District Attorney of York County. SEE ORDER FOR COMPLETE DETAILS. Signed by Honorable Christopher C. Conner on 10/30/2023. (mw)
October 27, 2023 Filing 8 NOTICE OF ELECTION by Kenneth Harris. (aaa)
October 20, 2023 Filing 7 Letter to Court from Kenneth Harris re case. (aaa)
October 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER - it is hereby ORDERED that petitioner is GRANTED leave to elect, within forty-five (45) days of the date of this order, to withdraw the petition or to have the petition construed and ruled upon under 28 U.S.C. 2254. Signed by Honorable Christopher C. Conner on 10/16/2023. (mw)
October 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER granting #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Honorable Christopher C. Conner on 10/16/2023 (mw)
October 11, 2023 Filing 4 PRO SE LETTER ISSUED providing the case number and the AO 85 Notice & Consent Form. (Attachments: #1 AO 85 Notice & Consent Form) (ea)
October 11, 2023 Filing 3 CERTIFIED Prisoner Trust Fund Account Statement by Kenneth Harris. (ea)
October 11, 2023 Filing 2 CERTIFIED MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Kenneth Harris. (ea)
October 11, 2023 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus lodged pending the disposition of the Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis, filed by Kenneth Harris. (Attachments: #1 Supplement to Petition, #2 Brief Statement of Facts, #3 Evidence) (ea)

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Petitioner: Kenneth Harris
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Respondent: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Represented By: James E. Zamkotowicz
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Respondent: SCI Rockview Prison
Represented By: James E. Zamkotowicz
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Represented By: James E. Zamkotowicz
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