Wells v. State of South Carolina, The
Petitioner: Sammie L. Wells, Jr.
Respondent: State of South Carolina, The
Case Number: 1:2019cv02233
Filed: August 9, 2019
Court: US District Court for the District of South Carolina
Presiding Judge: R Bryan Harwell
Referring Judge: Shiva V Hodges
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (General)
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2241
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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October 2, 2019 Filing 16 ***DOCUMENTS MAILED #14 Order Ruling on Report and Recommendation and #15 Judgment placed in U.S. Mail from Columbia Clerks Office to Sammie L. Wells, Jr., 51129, Sumter County Sheriff's Office Detention Center, 1250 Winkles Road, Sumter, SC 29153. (lbak)
October 2, 2019 Filing 15 JUDGMENT dismissing the action without prejudice. (lbak)
October 1, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER adopting the #9 Report and Recommendation, dismissing this action without prejudice and without requiring Respondent to file an answer or return and denying a certificate of appealability. Signed by Chief Judge R. Bryan Harwell on 10/1/2019. (lbak)
August 29, 2019 Filing 12 CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT re #8 Order - Habeas-Service-No Answer served on US Attorney General on 8/26/2019. (lbak)
August 26, 2019 Filing 11 CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT re #8 Order - Habeas-Service-No Answer served on South Carolina Attorney General on 8/22/2019. (lbak)
August 20, 2019 Filing 10 ***DOCUMENTS MAILED #8 Order - Habeas-Service-No Answer and #9 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION placed in U.S. Mail from Columbia Clerks Office to Sammie L. Wells, Jr., 51129, Sumter County Sheriff's Office Detention Center, 1250 Winkles Road, Sumter, SC 29153. #8 Order - Habeas-Service-No Answer and 2241 Habeas Petition sent certified mail to The Attorney General of the United States, Article Number 7017-1450-0001-4670-8409, The South Carolina Attorney General, Article Number 7017-1450-0001-4670-8416 and the Warden of Sumter Lee Regional Detention Center served US Mail at 1250 Winkles Road, Sumter, SC 29153. (lbak, )
August 20, 2019 Filing 9 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION recommending the court dismiss the #1 petition in the above-captioned case without prejudice and without requiring Respondent to file a return. Objections to R&R due by 9/3/2019. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. Signed by Magistrate Judge Shiva V. Hodges on 8/19/2019. (lbak) Modified on 8/21/2019 to correct signature date. (lbak)
August 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER authorizing service of process by clerk, directing respondent not to answer and directing the petitioner to notify the clerk in writing of any change of address. Motion granted: #6 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Magistrate Judge Shiva V. Hodges on 8/20/2019. (Attachments: #1 2241 Habeas Petition) (lbak)
August 15, 2019 Filing 6 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis (Restricted Access) by Sammie L. Wells, Jr. Response to Motion due by 8/29/2019. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) Motions referred to Shiva V. Hodges. (lbak)
August 9, 2019 Filing 5 ***DOCUMENTS MAILED #4 Proper Form Order and IFP application placed in U.S. Mail from Columbia Clerks Office to Sammie L. Wells, Jr, 51129, Sumter County Sheriff's Office Detention Center, 1250 Winkles Road, Sumter, SC 29153 (bgoo)
August 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 4 PROPER FORM ORDER (Case to be brought into proper form by 8/30/2019. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Shiva V. Hodges on 8/9/2019. (bgoo)
August 9, 2019 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Sammie L. Wells, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (bgoo)

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