Smith v. State of South Carolina
Petitioner: Robert Davis Smith, Jr and Robert David Smith, Jr.
Respondent: State of South Carolina and Warden of Tyger River Correctional Institution
Case Number: 8:2023cv04820
Filed: September 27, 2023
Court: US District Court for the District of South Carolina
Presiding Judge: Jacquelyn D Austin
Referring Judge: Mary Geiger Lewis
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (General)
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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November 2, 2023 Filing 14 ***DOCUMENT MAILED #13 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Robert Davis Smith, Jr, #11 Order - Habeas-Service-No Answer, 12 Text Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis placed in U.S. Mail from Greenville Clerks Office to Robert Davis Smith, Jr 285736, Unit 7 - Aside / 102A side, Tyger River Correctional Institution, 200 Prison Road, Enoree, SC 29335. (rweb, )
November 2, 2023 Filing 13 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that this action be dismissed without prejudice and without requiring the Respondent to file an answer or return. Objections to R&R due by 11/16/2023. 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 Jacquelyn D Austin on 11/2/23. (rweb, )
November 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 TEXT ORDER granting #9 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jacquelyn D Austin on 11/2/23.(rweb, )
November 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 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. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jacquelyn D Austin on 11/2/23. (Attachments: #1 Petition)(rweb, )
October 16, 2023 Filing 9 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis (Restricted Access) by Robert Davis Smith, Jr. Response to Motion due by 10/30/2023. 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 Cover Letter, #2 Envelope)No proposed order.Motions referred to Jacquelyn D Austin.(rweb, ) (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/16/2023: #3 Financial Certificate (original was received this way) (rweb, ). Modified on 10/16/2023 to edit text and add document (rweb, ).
October 12, 2023 Filing 8 Letter from Robert Davis Smith, Jr. regarding his financial form. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(rweb, )
September 28, 2023 Filing 7 ***DOCUMENT MAILED #5 Proper Form Order and IFP placed in U.S. Mail from Greenville Clerks Office to Robert Davis Smith, Jr 285736, Unit 7 - Aside / 102A side, Tyger River Correctional Institution, 200 Prison Road, Enoree, SC 29335. (rweb, )
September 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 PROPER FORM ORDER Case to be brought into proper form by 10/19/2023. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jacquelyn D Austin on 9/28/23. (rweb, )
September 27, 2023 Filing 2 TRUE DIVISION FOR TRIAL: Greenville. (rweb, )
September 27, 2023 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Robert Davis Smith, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Cover Letter, #2 Envelope)(rweb, )

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