DIXON v. MAHALLY et al
Petitioner: DARNELL DIXON
Respondent: LAWRENCE P. MAHALLY and JOSH SHAPIRO
Case Number: 2:2018cv01367
Filed: October 12, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Presiding Judge: Lisa Pupo Lenihan
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (General)
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2254
Jury Demanded By: None
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November 28, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER that because this case has been assigned to a Magistrate Judge, each party must execute and file the form consenting to the jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge or selecting the option to have the case randomly assigned to a District Judge no later than December 19, 2018. The applicable form is attached to this order and is also available on the Courts website at www.pawd.uscourts.gov in the forms section. THE EVENT USED FOR DOCKETING THIS FORM IS FOUND UNDER OTHER DOCUMENTS, CALLED CONSENT TO TRIAL BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE OR DISTRICT JUDGE. If the parties elect to have the case assigned to a District Judge, Magistrate Judge Lisa Pupo Lenihan will continue to manage the case as provided for in Local Rule 72G. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that any party who has already filed a form either consenting to the jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge or selecting the option to have the case randomly assigned to a District Judge does not need to refile their selection form. The parties should be aware that no further action will be taken on this case until the attached form is returned. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lisa Pupo Lenihan on 11/28/2018. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Consent Form) (jmb)
November 21, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER GRANTING the #5 First Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. The Respondents deadline is extended by 30 days. The Respondents shall file their answer no later than December 20, 2018. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lisa Pupo Lenihan on 11/21/2018. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (jmb)
November 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 5 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by LAWRENCE P. MAHALLY, JOSH SHAPIRO. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Vernacchio, Daniel)
November 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 4 CONSENT to Trial/Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge OR District Judge Option, by LAWRENCE P. MAHALLY, JOSH SHAPIRO. (Vernacchio, Daniel)
November 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel A. Vernacchio on behalf of LAWRENCE P. MAHALLY, JOSH SHAPIRO. (Vernacchio, Daniel)
October 30, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER DIRECTING that the United States Marshal shall make service of this order, together with a copy of the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF. No. #1 ) upon the respondents, Lawrence P. Mahally, Josh Shapiro, the Attorney General of the State of Pennsylvania as well as the District Attorney of Allegheny County, with costs to be advanced by the United States. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that within twenty-one (21) days of service of this order, respondents shall respond to the allegations of the petition for writ of habeas corpus. The District Attorney shall address both the merits of the petition and exhaustion of state court remedies. The answer shall comply with the requirements of Rule 5 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases in the United States District Courts. The District Attorney shall furnish this court with the state court records, including all relevant transcripts, all briefs filed by petitioner, and all written opinions of the courts. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties are allowed fourteen (14) days from this date to appeal this order to a district judge pursuant to Rule 72.C.2 of the Local Rules. Failure to appeal within fourteen (14) days will constitute waiver of the right to appeal. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lisa Pupo Lenihan on 10/30/2018. (jmb)
October 30, 2018 Opinion or Order Remark: Service copies were forwarded to the U.S. Marshal. (jmb)
October 12, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5, receipt number 24668052495), filed by DARNELL DIXON. (Attachments: #1 Receipt for filing fee, #2 Envelope Petition mailed in) (ksa)

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Respondent: LAWRENCE P. MAHALLY
Represented By: Daniel A. Vernacchio
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Represented By: Daniel A. Vernacchio
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