COASTON v. KAUFFMAN et al
Petitioner: JOHN COASTON
Respondent: DISTRICT ATTORNEY, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, JOSH SHAPIRO and KEVIN KAUFFMAN
Case Number: 2:2019cv01017
Filed: August 15, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Presiding Judge: Maureen P Kelly
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (General)
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2254
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 4, 2019 STATE COURT RECORDS received from Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County and forwarded to Mag. Judge Kelly. Case Number(s): 2012-14774. Transcript Number(s): T12-1980, T14-541, T14-618 T14-619, T14-620, T14-518, T15-295, T19-860, T19-1339. (mao)
October 4, 2019 Filing 13 NOTICE of Consent Filing as to Respondents by DISTRICT ATTORNEY, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, KEVIN KAUFFMAN, JOSH SHAPIRO. (Searfoss, Alicia)
October 4, 2019 Filing 12 Respondents ANSWER to Writ of Habeas Corpus re #3 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by DISTRICT ATTORNEY, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, KEVIN KAUFFMAN, JOSH SHAPIRO. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit) (Searfoss, Alicia)
September 27, 2019 Filing 11 CONSENT to Trial/Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge OR District Judge Option, by JOHN COASTON. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (jm)
September 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 10 TEXT ORDER: In accordance with the case management system in place in this district, this case has been assigned to the undersigned for all pretrial matters. Therefore, it is ORDERED that on or before 10/09/2019, the parties shall complete an election form either consenting to jurisdiction by the Magistrate Judge or electing to have a District Judge assigned to the case, and shall file the form with the Clerk's Office. A copy of the form can be found on this Court's website at: http://www.pawd.uscourts.gov/sites/pawd/files/Consent-to-Mag.pdf. Consent to Jurisdiction by Mag. Judge or electing to have a District Judge assigned due by 10/9/2019; Signed by Magistrate Judge Maureen P. Kelly on 09/18/2019. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. A copy of this Order and the election form have been mailed to Petitioner's address of record. (tjw)
September 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER granting #8 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. DISTRICT ATTORNEY, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, KEVIN KAUFFMAN, and JOSH SHAPIRO answer due 10/17/2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge Maureen P. Kelly on 09/18/2019. A copy of this Notice and Order have been mailed to Petitioner's Address of Record. (tjw)
September 17, 2019 Filing 8 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #3 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by JOHN COASTON by DISTRICT ATTORNEY, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, KEVIN KAUFFMAN, JOSH SHAPIRO. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Searfoss, Alicia)
September 17, 2019 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Alicia H. Searfoss on behalf of DISTRICT ATTORNEY, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, KEVIN KAUFFMAN, JOSH SHAPIRO. (Searfoss, Alicia)
September 10, 2019 Filing 6 Return of Service Returned Executed by JOHN COASTON. DISTRICT ATTORNEY, ALLEGHENY COUNTY served on 8/26/2019, answer due 9/16/2019; KEVIN KAUFFMAN served on 8/26/2019, answer due 9/16/2019; JOSH SHAPIRO served on 8/26/2019, answer due 9/16/2019. (mao)
September 3, 2019 Remark: The mailing of ECF No. 5 to Petitioner was returned to Chambers this date with the notation "Return to Sender - Not Deliverable as Addressed." A review of Petitioner's address reveals the DOC number to be incorrect as noted in the previous remark regarding ECF No. 4. entered on 08/27/2019. The Order entered at ECF No. 5 will be mailed to Petitioner's updated address of record. (tjw)
August 27, 2019 Remark: The mailing of ECF No. 4 to Petitioner was returned to Chambers this date with the notation "Return to Sender - Failed Authentication." A review of the PA Department of Corrections Inmate Locator reveals the Petitioner remains at SCI Huntingdon under DOC No. LK-7482. Petitioner's prior correspondence to the Court contained DOC No. LK-7842. Petitioner's DOC number has been updated to reflect the correct DOC No. and the Order at ECF No. 4 will be mailed to Petitioner using the same DOC No. (tjw)
August 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER DIRECTING that the United States Marshal shall make service of this order, together with a copy of the petition, upon the respondents by certified mail, costs to be borne by the United States. Within 21 days of service of this order, the District Attorney shall respond to the allegations of the petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. The District Attorney shall furnish this court with the state court records. Signed by Magistrate Judge Maureen P. Kelly on 08/20/2019. A copy of this Notice and Order have been forwarded to Petitioner's address of record this date. (tjw)
August 20, 2019 Remark: Service copies forwarded to US Marshals this date. (tjw)
August 19, 2019 Filing 4 Given that Petitioner has already paid the filing fee, his #1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis is DENIED as moot. Ping Lin v. Holder, 387 F.Appx 93, 96 (2d Cir. 2010) (The pending motion to proceed in forma pauperis is DENIED as moot because the filing fee has already been paid.). Nor has Petitioner identified any permissible cost associated with this proceeding for which he needs partial IFP status. Walker v. People Exp. Airlines, Inc., 886 F.2d 598, 601 (3d Cir. 1989).Signed by Magistrate Judge Maureen P. Kelly on 08/19/2019. A copy of this Order has been mailed to Petitioner's address of record this date. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (tjw)
August 15, 2019 Filing 3 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5, receipt number 24668057876), filed by JOHN COASTON. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Envelope) (nll) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/16/2019: #3 Receipt) (nll)
August 15, 2019 Filing 2 Prisoner Trust Fund Account Statement by JOHN COASTON. (nll) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/16/2019: #1 Envelope) (nll)
August 15, 2019 Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by JOHN COASTON. (nll) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/16/2019: #1 Envelope) (nll)

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Respondent: DISTRICT ATTORNEY, ALLEGHENY COUNTY
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