TOWNSEND v. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS et al
| GEORGE M. TOWNSEND, JR. |
| DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF PENNSYLVANIA and DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF BEAVER COUNTY |
| 2:2021cv00900 |
| July 13, 2021 |
| US District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania |
| Lisa Pupo Lenihan |
| Habeas Corpus (General) |
| 28 U.S.C. ยง 2254 |
| None |
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| Filing 13 CONSENT to Trial/Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge OR District Judge Option, by GEORGE M. TOWNSEND, JR. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (cel) |
| Filing 12 Joint Consent to Proceed before US Mag. Judge by DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF BEAVER COUNTY. (Absey, Richard) |
| Filing 11 ANSWER to Complaint by DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF BEAVER COUNTY. (Attachments: #1 Supplement RPR Part 1, #2 Supplement RPR Part 2, #3 Supplement RPR Part 3, #4 Supplement RPR Part 4, #5 Supplement RPR Part 5, #6 Supplement Table of Contents) (Absey, Richard) |
Filing 10
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 September 17, 2021. The applicable form is 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. Any party who has filed a Consent to Trial by a Magistrate Judge or District Judge form does not need to refile it. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lisa Pupo Lenihan on 08/27/2021. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Consent Form) (jmb)
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Filing 9
ORDER GRANTING the (ECF No. #8 ) Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer to Writ of Habeas Corpus and Entry of Appearance. A response to the Writ of Habeas Corpus shall be filed no later than September 24, 2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lisa Pupo Lenihan on 08/06/2021. (jmb)
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| Filing 8 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #2 Habeas Corpus Service by DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF BEAVER COUNTY. (Absey, Richard) Modified text on 8/5/2021. (cel) |
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Filing 7
ORDER DENYING A MOOT (ECF No. #5 ) Petitioner's Motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis. Petitioner paid the $5.00 filing fee when he submitted his original (ECF No. #1 ) Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus on July 13, 2021, rendering this motion MOOT. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lisa Pupo Lenihan on 07/27/2021. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (jmb)
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| Filing 6 Prisoner Trust Fund Account Statement by GEORGE M. TOWNSEND, JR. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (cel) |
| Filing 5 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by GEORGE M. TOWNSEND, JR. (Note: the filing fee has been paid) (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (cel) |
| Filing 4 Remark: Service copies were forwarded to the U.S. Marshal. Text-only entry. No PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (jmb) |
| Filing 3 Errata on the #2 Habeas Corpus Service. Reason for Correction: The wrong Petitioner was listed in the mailing section of the Order. This entry corrects that error. (jmb) |
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Filing 2
ORDER DIRECTING that the United States Marshal shall make service of this order, together with a copy of the (ECF. No. #1 ) Petition for Writ of Habeas upon the respondents, the Department of Corrections, the Attorney General of the State of Pennsylvania, the Warden of S.C.I. Fayette, the as well as the District Attorney of Beaver 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 07/20/2021. (jmb) document has been hidden from public view; see #3 ; Modified text on 7/21/2021. (cel)
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| Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5, receipt number 24668070026) filed by GEORGE M. TOWNSEND, JR. (Attachments: #1 Receipt, #2 Envelope) (cel) |
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