Tucker, Sr. v. State of Rhode Island et al
Plaintiff: Deaven E. Tucker, Sr.
Defendant: State of Rhode Island and John Doe Director ACI
Case Number: 1:2025cv00321
Filed: July 8, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island
Presiding Judge: Melissa R DuBose
Referring Judge: Amy E Moses
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 17, 2025 Filing 20 Mail Returned: Mail sent to Deaven E. Tucker, Sr. returned as undeliverable. Updated mailing address and re-sent (Hill, Cherelle)
December 2, 2025 Filing 19 Letter from Deaven E. Tucker, Sr. to Clerk of Court. Clerk's Office mailed Plaintiff a copy of the public docket for his review. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana)
December 1, 2025 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER: On September 26, 2025, this Court entered an order on the docket instructing Plaintiff to "file an amended complaint, using the form for habeas petitions brought under 2254" and to "pay the $5 filing fee." The Court notes that while Plaintiff has paid the filing fee, he has yet to file an amended complaint on the appropriate form or in the appropriate format to initiate a review of his claims under 2254. The Court denies without prejudice Plaintiff's pending motions (ECF Nos. #9 , #12 , #13 , #15 , #16 , #18 ) and instructs Plaintiff to comply with the Court's instruction to file an amended complaint. So Ordered by District Judge Melissa R. DuBose on 12/1/2025. (Urizandi, Nissheneyra)
November 17, 2025 Filing 18 Habeas Corpus MOTION to Reconsider Petitioner to Be Returned to State of Rhode Island Within 30 Days of Court Order filed by Deaven E. Tucker, Sr. Responses due by 12/1/2025. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Envelope) CLERK'S NOTE: Remote electronic access to attachment 3 and attachment 4 have been restricted by the Clerk's Office 11/17/2025 as they contain one or more personal identifier. (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana)
November 3, 2025 Filing 17 AFFIDAVIT by Deaven E. Tucker, Sr.. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(Hill, Cherelle)
November 3, 2025 Filing 16 MOTION Ordering Federal BOP to Allow Petitioner Pens, Paper, Staples and Envelopes filed by Deaven E. Tucker, Sr.. Responses due by 11/17/2025. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(Hill, Cherelle)
November 3, 2025 Filing 15 MOTION Ordering FBOP Officials to Allow Petitioner to have his Trial Transcripts and Post Conviction Relief Transcripts filed by Deaven E. Tucker, Sr.. Responses due by 11/17/2025. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(Hill, Cherelle)
October 23, 2025 Filing 14 DOCKET NOTE: Received an Empty Envelope from Deaven E. Tucker Sr. (Hill, Cherelle)
October 21, 2025 Habeas Petition Filing Fee Paid $ 5.00, Receipt Number 100003100. (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana)
October 3, 2025 Filing 13 MOTION to Appoint Counsel filed by Deaven E. Tucker, Sr.. Responses due by 10/17/2025. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana)
October 3, 2025 Filing 12 MOTION to Remand Plaintiff to the Custody of the Rhode Island DOC within 30 Days filed by Deaven E. Tucker, Sr.. Responses due by 10/17/2025. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Envelope)(Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana)
September 26, 2025 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER denying as moot #7 Motion for Extension of Time; denying as moot #10 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. So Ordered by District Judge Melissa R. DuBose on 9/26/2025. (Urizandi, Nissheneyra)
September 26, 2025 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER: The Court has examined the Complaint filed by the Plaintiff and construes it as a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, pursuant to 28 USC 2254. The Court withdraws the referral to the pro se law clerk and directs the Plaintiff to: (1) pay the $5 filing fee and (2) file an amended complaint, using the form for habeas petitions brought under 2254. So Ordered by District Judge Melissa R. DuBose on 9/26/2025. (Urizandi, Nissheneyra)
September 16, 2025 Filing 11 Letter from Deaven E. Tucker, Sr. re: Case (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (Hill, Cherelle)
September 16, 2025 Filing 10 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Deaven E. Tucker, Sr.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Envelope)(Hill, Cherelle)
September 16, 2025 Filing 9 MOTION to Vacate Set Aside or Correct Sentence in Rhode Island State Court Habeas Corpus Petition filed by Deaven E. Tucker, Sr.. Responses due by 9/30/2025. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(Hill, Cherelle)
September 9, 2025 Filing 8 Civil Cover Sheet filed by Deaven E. Tucker, Sr.. Regarding New Case: Corrective Docket Entry, #1 Complaint. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(Hill, Cherelle)
September 9, 2025 Filing 7 MOTION for an Extension of Time to Pay Filing Fee's filed by Deaven E. Tucker, Sr.. Responses due by 9/23/2025. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Envelope)(Hill, Cherelle)
September 4, 2025 Filing 6 Mail Returned: Mail sent to Deaven E. Tucker, Sr. returned as undeliverable re: #2 Order directing payment or IFP Application. Clerk's Office verified on BOP website that Plaintiff's address is the same and re-mailed the Order, a blank IFP, and a copy of the public docket sheet. (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana)
August 25, 2025 Filing 5 Letter from Deaven Tucker re: Civil Cover Sheet. Mail Civil Cover Sheet (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (Hill, Cherelle)
August 25, 2025 Filing 4 AMENDED COMPLAINT against State of Rhode Island, John Doe Director ACI, filed by Deaven E. Tucker, Sr.. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(Hill, Cherelle)
August 15, 2025 Filing 3 NOTICE of Change of Address by Deaven E. Tucker, Sr. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(Hill, Cherelle)
July 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER entered directing the plaintiff to pay the civil case filing fee in the amount of $405.00 or to file a motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Filing Fee or Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis due on or before 7/29/2025. So Ordered by District Judge Melissa R. DuBose on 7/8/2025. (Hill, Cherelle)
July 8, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT, filed by Deaven E. Tucker, Sr.. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(Hill, Cherelle)
July 8, 2025 Case assigned to District Judge Melissa R. DuBose and Magistrate Judge Amy E. Moses. (Hill, Cherelle)
July 8, 2025 CORRECTIVE DOCKET ENTRY CORRECTIVE DOCKET ENTRY This case has been electronically filed and processed, however, after a quality control review the following deficiencies were found: Civil Cover Sheet not attached. The filer is directed to file a Civil Cover Sheet (Hill, Cherelle)

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