SMITH V. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA et al
Petitioner: JOHN SMITH
Respondent: COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, PENNSYLVANIA ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE and ALLEGHENY COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Case Number: 2:2022cv00208
Filed: February 3, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Presiding Judge: Cynthia Reed Eddy
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (General)
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2254
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 CONSENT to Trial/Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge OR District Judge Option, by ALLEGHENY COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, PENNSYLVANIA ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE. (Sheerer, Madeline)
March 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Madeline Williams Sheerer on behalf of ALLEGHENY COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, PENNSYLVANIA ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE. (Sheerer, Madeline)
February 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 CONSENT to Trial/Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge OR District Judge Option, by JOHN SMITH. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (pak)
February 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 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 3/11/2022, 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. A courtesy copy of this form will be provided to Petitioner along with this Order. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Cynthia Reed Eddy on 2/16/2022. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (cmc)
February 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER : IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the United States Marshal shall make service of this Order, together with a copy of the Petition, upon the Respondents: (1) the Warden of Allegheny County Jail; (2) the District Attorney of Allegheny County; and (3) the Attorney General of the United States of America. Service shall be by certified mail, with costs to be advanced by the United States. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that within twenty-one (21) days of service of this Order, the District Attorney of Allegheny County shall file an Answer to the Petition on behalf of all Respondents. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Cynthia Reed Eddy on 2/16/2022. (cmc)
February 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Case transferred in from District of Pennsylvania Middle; Case Number 1:21-cv-02125. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
February 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE - AND SO, on this 3rd day of February 2022, in accordance with the foregoing, IT IS ORDERED THAT: 1. The Clerk of Court is directed to TRANSFER this matter to the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania; and 2. The Clerk of Court is directed to CLOSE the above-captioned case. SEE ORDER FOR COMPLETE DETAILS. Signed by Honorable Yvette Kane on 2/3/22. (dmn)
January 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Receipt of payment from JOHN SMITH 185814 in the amount of $5.00 for WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. Transaction posted on 1/31/2022. Receipt number 333079734 processed by epetrosk. (jjs)
January 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Mail Returned as Undeliverable (RTS Wrong DOC#). Mail (Pro Se Letter) sent to John Smith (ep)
January 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 THIRTY (30) DAY ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER directing the prisoner to pay the filing fee or file a signed Application to Proceed IFP within 30 days or case will be dismissed. Signed by LP on 01/12/2022. CORRECTED INMATE NUMBER AND RESENT ORDER. (Attachments: #1 IFP (habeas corpus))(lp)
December 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 (THIRTY (30) DAY ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER) directing the prisoner to pay the filing fee or file a signed Application to Proceed IFP within 30 days or case will be dismissed. Signed by Unassigned on 12/28/2021. (Attachments: #1 IFP (habeas corpus))(lp)
December 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 PRO SE LETTER ISSUED providing the case number and the AO 85 Notice & Consent Form. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Consent) (lp)
December 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus lodged as no filing fee was paid and no Motion for In Forma Pauperis was filed, filed by John Smith.(lp)

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Petitioner: JOHN SMITH
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Respondent: COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
Represented By: Madeline Williams Sheerer
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