Sutton v. Bell
Case Number: 3:2006cv00388
Filed: October 16, 2006
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
Office: Knoxville Office
Presiding Judge: C Clifford Shirley
Presiding Judge: Thomas A Varlan
Nature of Suit: Death Penalty - Habeas Corpus
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2254 Ptn for Writ of H/C - Stay of Execution
Jury Demanded By: None

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April 10, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 173 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER denying without prejudice 170 MOTION for Leave to File Document Under Seal filed by Gary Wayne Sutton. Petitioner's proposed sealed document [Doc. 171 ] is STRICKEN from the record.Signed by District Judge Thomas A Varlan on 4/10/2024. (BJL)
March 30, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 147 MEMORANDUM AND OPINION as set forth in following order.Signed by District Judge Thomas A Varlan on 3/30/11. (c/m to Court of Appeals)(ABF)
January 22, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 128 ORDER that an evidentiary hearing on the claims pertaining to Dr. Harlan will be held in Knoxville on Monday, February 1, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. and the Court will RESERVE RULING on Petitioner's cumulative error claim pending resolution of the Dr. Harlan claims. In addition, Sutton's claim that he cannot be executed because he is incompetent is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. As to all other claims, Respondent's motion for summary judgment is GRANTED 30 . The Court will RESERVE RULING on a Certificate of Appealabilty as to the dismissed claims pending the conclusion of the evidentiary hearing. Signed by District Judge Thomas A Varlan on January 22, 2010. (AYB)
November 12, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 82 ORDER granting petitioner's 81 Motion to expand the record with one caveatwhether any of these documents will be considered in resolving the dispositive motion is a decision for the District Court. Signed by Magistrate Judge C Clifford Shirley on 11/12/08. (MGM)
September 30, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 77 AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER (Final Pre-Evidentiary Hearing set for 4/28/2009 10:30 AM in Courtroom 3C - Knoxville before District Judge Thomas A Varlan. If an Evidentiary Hearing is necessary, it shall be held in Knoxville beginning on 5/12/2009 at 9:30 AM in Courtroom 3C - Knoxville before District Judge Thomas A Varlan.) Signed by Magistrate Judge C Clifford Shirley on 9/30/2008. (KMK) Modified on 10/2/2008 (KMK): to correct presiding Judge for the Evidentiary hearings
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